After it became more and more clear that Sadio Mané seems to feel more comfortable on the offensive flanks, it is expected that FC Bayern will intensify the search for a new superstar for the middle of the attack next summer. Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur is repeatedly treated as a hot contender in the media, but before poker really flares up, Munich’s hopes could suffer a serious setback.
Harry Kane is currently in talks with Tottenham Hotspur to extend his contract, which expires in the summer of 2024. This is reported by the journalist and transfer expert Ekrem Konur.
It’s no secret that Spurs want to keep the 29-year-old. So far, however, it has always been said that concrete negotiations have not yet taken place.
The English media recently said that the good relationship between Kane and coach Antonio Conte could be decisive for staying.
Conte took on FC Bayern
Speaking of Conte: The Italian left no doubt in the summer that he thinks little of FC Bayern flirting with his superstar.
When Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann was confronted with the rumors at a press conference, he commented: “He’s very expensive, that’s the problem. He’s a brilliant player, one of the best strikers in the world. It’s possible that he could be in the Bundesliga scores a lot of goals. I don’t know the exact price, but it’s very tough for Bayern. We’ll see what happens in the future,” Conte reacted, visibly irritated.
Kane is “an important part” of the team, the “situation is clear” and, as a coach, commenting on players from another club is “a bit disrespectful”. According to Nagelsmann, he then cleared the problem with a phone call.
Either way, a Kane deal is unlikely to be an easy affair. The English international has been playing for Tottenham since 2009 and has become one of the best attackers in Premier League history in London. Only Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer have scored more goals in league history. Kane is 68 goals short of Shearer. A gap that could be closed with an extension at Spurs. A tempting challenge for Kane.
Bayern President Herbert Hainer reacted notably unenthusiastically on “Bild-TV”: “Harry Kane is a very good player, but we have a top team. If I look at our attack, other clubs would lick their fingers. We don’t have a need right now.”