Bayern Munich couldn't afford to sign Harry Kane from Spurs, former president says

Tottenham striker Harry Kane scores a penalty in the 7-2 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League in October 2019.
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Former Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness says the Bundesliga giants would not be able to afford to sign Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

Kane has been linked with a transfer to Bayern since last summer and his future is under scrutiny again as Spurs struggle under Antonio Conte.

"He's a great player, but that's an order of magnitude," Hoeness told Sport 1

"Manchester City got out at €140, €150 million. I can't imagine that these are amounts that Bayern Munich wants or can pay."

City had been hoping to sign Kane in the summer of 2021, but eventually ended their interest due to the elevated costs involved in a possible transfer.

Kane has scored 265 goals for Tottenham and is one away from the club record total of 266, which was set by the legendary Jimmy Greaves between 1961 and 1970.

The 29-year-old will have another chance to equal and break the record as Spurs travel to Fulham in the Premier League on Monday night.

Ben Hayward
Weekend editor

Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.