Harry Kane is set to join Bayern Munich after positive talks over personal terms with the German champions. Bayern stepped up their interest in Kane after submitting an opening bid of £60m plus add-ons, which has been deemed too low and will need to reach at least £100m to stand any chance of the deal going through. However, Kane's contract expires next summer, and he has shown little sign of wanting to sign an extension, leaving Spurs at risk of losing him on a free transfer. The uncertainty around Kane's contract could boost Bayern's chances and be a consideration for the Spurs chairman, Daniel Levy, as he prepares for a fight to keep the club's star player. Sources have continued to insist that Spurs will reject any offer for Kane this summer, and it remains to be seen if Bayern are willing to go as high as £100m. Levy could decide to accept a slightly lower offer if it means not having to lose the 29-year-old to a Premier League rival.
Manchester United have a long-standing interest in Kane but have been put off by Spurs's valuation of England's record goalscorer. Erik ten Hag could urge United to revisit the issue if it seems that Bayern stands a genuine chance of completing what would be one of the most significant transfers of the summer. Real Madrid has also considered moving for Kane since losing Karim Benzema to Al-Ittihad. The strength of their interest may depend on whether they can sign Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappé.
Bayern's bid is driven by their head coach, Thomas Tuchel, who wants to sign an elite No 9 to fill the void left by the sale of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona last summer. The German is also trying to muscle in on United's move for Mason Mount, the Chelsea midfielder.
Kane's apparent reluctance to leave England has been a stumbling block for Bayern, as Spurs struggled last season, finishing eighth and missing out on European football. He is ready to move to Germany and knows that joining Tuchel's team would give him an excellent chance of ending his wait for a first trophy.
James Maddison has completed his £40m move from Leicester to Tottenham, and his arrival will come as a significant boost for Ange Postecoglou. The new Spurs manager wants to reconfigure his side into an attacking 4-3-3, and signing Maddison will increase his creative options. Spurs have completed the £17.2m signing of the Italian goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from Empoli, who has tracked Maddison since he was a youngster at Coventry.
