Bayern Munich have come to an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur to acquire the services of Harry Kane, sources in Germany suggest.
On Wednesday, their Premier League counterparts accepted a proposal from the Bundesliga side, believed to be worth more than €100million (£86.4m, $110m).
Kane must now determine whether or not he will proceed with the relocation.
The 30-year-old desired the situation resolved prior to Tottenham’s inaugural match of the season at Brentford on Sunday.
He is reputed to be relishing life under the new Ange Postecoglou-led Spurs team and has been inclining towards remaining.
However, it is uncertain how the forward will respond to this progression.
Kane is in the last 12 months of his contract and Tottenham desire to secure him to new conditions.
In the current transfer window, the club has been led to consider selling their talismanic player, as there has been no progress so far, risking losing him as a free agent next summer instead of transferring him.
According to The Athletic’s report on Tuesday, following recent transfer discussions on Monday evening, the clubs still had differing opinions on the value of the England captain.
Bayern had seen three bids for Kane rejected in June, but they have made a breakthrough and the offer has increased.
Kane is hesitant to start a transfer once the 2023-24 season starts and has been motivated by Postecoglou’s initial influence.
He played a full part in Tottenham’s summer tour to Singapore and Australia, scoring four goals before winning 5-1 at home against Donetsk on Sunday.
Postecoglou cautioned that a prompt resolution was necessary for the benefit of all involved, although he later acknowledged engaging in “transparent communication” with Kane and the team regarding a possible transfer.
Evaluation by Tim Spiers, correspondent for Tottenham.
Kane, in this particular scenario, does not possess a desire to engage in discussions for the purpose of affiliating with any alternative team. It has been widely speculated over the course of the summer that the negotiations would not have endured for such a prolonged period had the forward not conveyed a significant inclination towards joining the perennial German titleholders. It seems apparent that Kane desires a transfer to Bayern, and conversely, Bayern is keen on acquiring Kane.
The Athletic has reported that Bayern will offer Kane an all-in £25million per season, which is double his current basic salary of £480,000 per week, as far as personal terms go.
The most unfavorable situation for the Premier League club — definitely in terms of finances if not in terms of football — is Kane’s contractual predicament. Currently, he has the option to depart Bayern as an unrestricted agent in the upcoming summer, which benefits them.
If there is no jostling, surely Tottenham can still count on Kane, who remains committed and motivated to give his all for the club in the final year of his contract.
He said that under the new head coach, Ange Postecoglou, the team will adopt a far more expansive and attacking style than his predecessor, Antonio Conte, did over the previous seasons, and they are enjoying the training.
There are reasons for Tottenham to be optimistic about the forthcoming campaign, with additions such as Micky van de Ven, a centre-back, and James Maddison, his colleague from England. One key factor that is likely to be a reason for his optimism is the fact that the club, his boyhood team, has flirted with an exit. This season, for Spurs, European football is by no means guaranteed. Despite the tactics, Kane still managed to score 30 goals in the Premier League, his joint total-best in 11 seasons playing in the division. However, he couldn’t lift the team, which ended up bedraggled and couldn’t finish higher than eighth in the final table.
In 2024, Kane would possess an extensive array of potential suitors. These may encompass Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, various other Premier League clubs, and undoubtedly Saudi Arabian ones as well. Although Kane is presently inclined to engage in discussions solely with Bayern, he would undoubtedly attract numerous suitors in 2024. These may involve Real Madrid, depending on the progress of their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain, who have shown interest in the Englishman during this summer, other Premier League clubs, and almost certainly Saudi Arabian ones as well.
Kane’s signing a new contract seems to be the least probable situation, but it cannot be disregarded, considering the significant importance of Spurs to Kane.
Claiming a trophy alongside them remains the significant, remarkable milestone he has yet to accomplish, although he might have surpassed the legendary Jimmy Greaves as their top scorer in the previous season.
As the 2024-25 season draws to a close, he can anticipate surpassing Shearer if he sustains his scoring pace of the previous two years. Kane presently has 213 goals in the competition. Additionally, he has a strong desire to surpass Alan Shearer’s Premier League milestone of 260 goals.