Bayern Munich Ready to Smash Transfer Record: Exclusive Meetings in London with Tottenham Chief Levy Over Harry Kane

Bayern Munich executives are prepared to surpass their existing transfer record of €80m, which they paid to Atletico Madrid for Lucas Hernandez in 2019, in order to secure the signing of Harry Kane. As a demonstration of their commitment, the executives have traveled to London to hold discussions with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy.

They are willing to offer a higher price for Kane, despite him having only one year remaining on his contract.

On Monday morning, Chief Executive Jan-Christian Dreesen and Technical Director Marco Neppe arrived at Munich airport for their flight to England.

The clubs were originally supposed to meet last week, but the meeting was rescheduled. Nonetheless, both parties have stayed engaged in dialogue regarding the future of England captain Kane. Despite a difference in valuation between Bayern and Spurs, Kane is still willing to have formal discussions with the German club, provided that Spurs are convinced it is a beneficial agreement.

The German champions, Bayern Munich, firmly believe that Tottenham's all-time leading goal scorer, Harry Kane, has a strong desire to join their team. This summer, Kane has made it clear that he will not be renewing his contract with Tottenham and would rather make a move to Bayern, even though there are other clubs interested in signing him.

Paris St-Germain, the reigning champions of France, are confident about their chances of signing Kane in the event that Tottenham decides to offload him. Nevertheless, they firmly refuse to engage in any bidding competition.

Throughout the summer, Tottenham has maintained a steadfast stance - Kane is not up for grabs. With a year remaining on his contract with Spurs and no expressed desire to depart, the situation remains unchanged.

Spurs face the risk of retaining him beyond the transfer window and potentially losing an exceptional goal-scorer to a Premier League competitor next summer, without receiving any fee. Consequently, Spurs are discussing potential options with interested foreign clubs.

What would occur if Tottenham fails to reach an agreement with Bayern regarding the transfer fee? In that case, if Kane continues to stay with Tottenham, he will simply focus on playing football.

If that situation arises, what elements could motivate him to prolong his contract later on in the season? The straightforward response is that it would necessitate Spurs transforming into a team capable of clinching championships. That's the risk Levy is taking. Otherwise, he can anticipate the England captain to have an array of clubs to choose from domestically and internationally.

Analysis: Stick or twist - Levy faces a huge gamble

We News' Paul Gilmour @skysportspaulg:

"The fact Kane won't sign a new deal this summer will only increase the prospect of the England captain being on the move in the coming weeks.

With Thomas Tuchel's relentless pursuit and Bayern's efforts to negotiate a favorable financial deal with Spurs, the likelihood of Kane leaving seems to be increasing. However, it is worth noting that Kane is currently content focusing on his football with Tottenham and leaving the possibility of contract extension open for consideration later in the season.

Daniel Levy faces a critical decision in the upcoming weeks - whether to consider a potential contract extension later this season. Additionally, he must assess Ange Postecoglou and his team's ability to effectively execute attacking football and present themselves as strong contenders for trophies at this initial stage of their project.

Should the response be negative to these pivotal inquiries, the Premier League could potentially bid farewell to one of its most potent goal scorers, with Tottenham utilizing the resulting funds to establish equilibrium within their playing squad.

Analysis: Kane a good fit for Bayern - and Tuchel wants him

European football expert Kevin Hatchard on We News:

Harry Kane is regarded as an ideal match for Bayern Munich, as his signing would be considered a significant achievement, bringing in the captain of the England national team to the Bundesliga. It is widely discussed how beneficial this move would be not only for Bayern, but also for the entire Bundesliga.

He is seen as a player who can elevate Bayern's offensive capabilities to new heights. Although Bayern already possesses numerous talented players, they also require a positive and inspiring narrative since they recently managed to secure their Bundesliga title by a narrow margin, faced defeat against Manchester City in the Champions League, and Thomas Tuchel is also advocating for this signing.

Bayern's interest in him has been long-standing, suggesting that it did not arise unexpectedly. However, Tuchel wields more authority at Bayern compared to previous coaches. With the departures of CEO Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic, Tuchel is highly regarded within the club.

Bayern envisions Kane as a long-term successor to the prolific Robert Lewandowski—a role model for Kane given Lewandowski's consistent goal-scoring in the Bundesliga and his valuable contributions to Bayern's success in the Champions League.

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