Harry Kane from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur has been associated with a move to Bayern Munich for months. CEO Oliver Kahn refrained from making public statements during the World Cup finals, but the former goalkeeper did not deny either.
Those responsible at FC Bayern do not want to start a dispute like last summer again. At that time, the people of Munich, including head coach Julian Nagelsmann, were tempted to make public statements about Harry Kane and a possible transfer to Bayern Munich.
That was not well received by Tottenham Hotspur and its team manager Antonio Conte. Nagelsmann’s advances were “disrespectful”, one does not talk about professionals from other clubs, according to the reproach from the island. Kane has a contract in London until 2024, which the Italian wants to extend soon.
It is possible that Oliver Kahn still had the small dispute in the back of his mind when he was asked by “Sky” about his FC Bayern’s supposed interest in the captain of the English national team. “Of course he’s a very good player, but there are many other very good players,” was the 53-year-old’s diplomatic response.
FC Bayern squad “is doing great”
Kahn therefore did not want to confirm the reports that meetings with the center forward had already taken place to initiate a possible summer transfer. “I’ve read that everywhere too. Oliver Kahn and Harry Kahn. Hasan (Salihamidzic, editor’s note) and Harry Kane. We deal with many, many players and it’s not okay to talk about players either, who are under contract with other clubs.”
Oliver Kahn also emphasized: “We have a very good squad that is doing excellently at the moment.”
As “sky“Meanwhile reported, Kahn’s statements by Kane can be read as part of a targeted transfer strategy. In the background, attempts are still being made to implement the deal – which is why the Bayern CEO has not expressed any denial. In public, however, they want to be reticent. The price shouldn’t be pushed up as a result, with a possible transfer fee of 80 to 100 million euros.