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Tottenham insist that they're allowing Harry Kane to fly to Germany and complete his mega-money move to Bayern Munich after another twist in the summer's biggest transfer saga.
Spurs have agreed sell to Kane, 30, to Bayern after weeks of fraught negotiations but reports on Friday morning claimed that the Premier League club weren't fully satisfied with the finer details of the deal. Multiple reports stated that the England captain and star striker was on his way to Stansted airport before being told to turn back and made to wait at a nearby residence.
It was suggested that Spurs - whose chairman, Daniel Levy, is currently in the United States on a different time zone - were attempting to alter the previously struck agreement. But Tottenham denied the reports, insisting that they have indeed sanctioned Kane's departure, which will end his 19-year association with the club, yet he remains in England awaiting confirmation that he should fly.
On Friday afternoon at a pre-match press conference, Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel admitted to journalists: "You probably know more than me on where he is and what he's doing! We're working on it, that's no secret - but as long as there's no decision, I can't say anything."
Bayern have remained confident in their pursuit throughout the summer transfer window, especially since Manchester United pulled out of the race. The 30-year-old's desire to finally win a trophy has seen him push for an exit two years after he was denied the chance to join Manchester City by Levy and co, who'll now pocket at least £86million before potential add-ons.
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Harry Kane is closing in on a move to Bayern Munich after weeks of negotiations (Paul Kane/Getty Images)Kane is now in the final 12 months of his contract, though, and Tottenham would have to let him go for free next summer should he refuse to sign a new deal. That'd make him able to sign for a Premier League rival, so Spurs have reluctantly accepted him joining German giants Bayern.
Nearly a month ago, honorary Bayern president Uli Hoeness vowed in an interview with Sport1, as quoted by Sky Sports : "Harry Kane has clearly signalled in all conversations that his decision stands - and if he keeps to his word, then we'll get him, because then Tottenham will have to buckle."
As for Tottenham, newly-appointed manager Ange Postecoglou has remained calm about the situation in press conferences. Kane was left out of Spurs' final pre-season friendly away to Barcelona on Tuesday, despite Bayern allegedly setting last Friday as a deadline for Tottenham to accept their offer.
"We know there's one deadline: that's the end of the transfer window," Postecoglou explained. "I certainly wouldn't talk about contracted players at other clubs. I'm not at Bayern though so they can do what they want."
Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel has remained coy on his club's interest, despite reports that he recently flew over to England to meet Kane. "I do not comment on players who are not with us," Tuchel affirmed. "It's well known that we are looking for a number 9. If we find someone that fits in, then we'll go all in. If we don't find anyone, we're happy with our squad. But we need more patience."