Harry Kane faces a crucial decision that will shape his career.
As the captain of England, he must weigh whether to remain at Tottenham, his home since 2004, or make a move to the prestigious Bayern Munich in Germany.
Reports suggest that the clubs have come to an agreement on Kane’s transfer, with a deal worth over 100 million euros ($110 million), now leaving the decision in the hands of the striker.
Neither club has officially commented on the agreement. Tottenham had previously stated that Kane was not for sale, but discussions with Bayern have taken place in recent weeks.
Kane, who is the second highest-scoring player in Premier League history with 213 goals, is entering the final year of his contract at Spurs and could leave as a free agent in 2024. This puts pressure on Tottenham to sell him this summer if they want to receive any financial compensation for their star player.
Despite reaching the Champions League final with Tottenham in 2019, Kane has never won a major trophy with the club and their progress has stagnated. Their eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season meant they failed to qualify for European competition.
As the three-time Premier League top scorer, Kane could be the missing piece for Bayern, who lacked a focused goal-scoring threat through the center last season after Robert Lewandowski’s departure to Barcelona.
Bayern’s triumph in the German title race on the final day of a turbulent season relied heavily on goal difference. Their top Bundesliga scorer, Serge Gnabry, only managed 14 goals, while two years prior, Lewandowski set a record with 41 goals.
However, there will be immense pressure on Kane to deliver immediate success. Bayern’s previous high-profile signing from the Premier League, Sadio Mané, was considered a disappointment after joining from Liverpool a year ago.
Kane’s move also holds symbolic significance for the England national team, as their players tend to be reluctant to leave the riches of the Premier League. The last permanent England captain to play for a club outside of England was David Beckham at Real Madrid in 2006. In their recent games, the entire England squad was composed of Premier League-based players after Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham withdrew due to injury.
While Kane has long been linked with Manchester United, the club chose not to engage in prolonged negotiations with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy and instead opted for a younger option, Rasmus Hojlund, who was signed for 64 million pounds ($82 million) last week.
Tottenham’s first match of the new season will be against Brentford on Sunday.
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