12 August 2023 , 10:02
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Gary Lineker wasted little time and got straight to the point as he summed up why Harry Kane chose to join Bayern Munich.
Kane, 30, spent his entire senior career up until Saturday with Spurs - except for spells out on loan - but failed to win a piece of silverware, losing three cup finals. Now, after completing a transfer potentially worth in excess of £100million, the England captain could win a trophy on his very first day with the German giants.
Bayern face RB Leipzig in the German Super Cup as they bid to kick off their 2023-24 campaign with yet another trophy, having won 11 Bundesliga titles in succession. And Kane is set to make his debut, albeit off the bench, for the match at his new home, the Allianz Arena.
Kane, who's signed a four-year contract and will wear the No.9 shirt, says that he joined the Bundesliga champions in order to prove himself "at the highest level." The news prompted Lineker, who made over 100 appearances for Tottenham, to declare: "It seems Harry Kane could well be in the Bayern Munich squad for tonight's DFL Super Cup. He could win more trophies in one day than he has in more than a decade at Spurs."
Speaking on Friday, Kane talked about his hopes of featuring against Leipzig, saying: "Obviously I go straight to the Super Cup and hopefully play some part there. I spoke to the coach briefly, but I'll meet him properly in the morning with the team as well and then try to settle in as quickly as possible."
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During his pre-match press conference, Tuchel refused to rule out the 30-year-old's involvement even before the deal was done. But now Bayern have their man, with club president Herbert Hainer beaming in a statement: "Welcome to Munich, Harry Kane! We're very happy about this top-quality new arrival.
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Harry Kane has joined Bayern Munich in a transfer potentially worth £100million (Bayern Munich)"The transfer required tenacity, bite and perseverance - my compliments to all those involved in these negotiations at FC Bayern, led by our CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen.
"Harry Kane will not only strengthen FC Bayern, but also be a real asset to the entire Bundesliga."
Dreesen explained in comments of his own: "It's been a long process, but now we're all the happier that Harry Kane will be wearing the Bayern Munich shirt with immediate effect. Harry Kane was our absolute dream player right from the start.
"He is a perfect fit for us and the club's DNA in terms of both football and character.
"World-class centre forwards have always been an important factor when FC Bayern has celebrated its greatest triumphs, and we're convinced that Harry Kane will continue this success story.
"Our fans can look forward to one of the best goalscorers of our time."