Bayern Munich, the Bundesliga champions, are facing difficulties in their pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur’s star striker Harry Kane. The club’s attempts to acquire Kane have been met with resistance from Tottenham’s chairman, Daniel Levy, who has turned down two bids from the German side. Despite Kane’s contract situation being uncertain, Tottenham is adamant that he is not for sale this summer. A recent meeting between Levy and Bayern’s chief executive, Jan-Christian Dreesen, did not result in a new proposal for Kane’s transfer.
Bayern Munich is determined to secure Kane’s services this summer and their head coach, Thomas Tuchel, has expressed the club’s willingness to go “all in” for the English captain. However, the German champions have identified two alternative options if the Kane deal falls through. One of the backups is Julian Alvarez, the Manchester City attacker, who had an impressive debut season at the Etihad Stadium. Despite the presence of record-breaking striker Erling Haaland, Alvarez managed to score 17 goals and provide five assists in 49 games across all competitions last season.
The 23-year-old Argentinean performed well in the Premier League, registering nine goals in 31 appearances, despite starting only 13 of those games. However, he didn’t feature in the Champions League first XI after the group stage. While Manchester City is not looking to sell Alvarez permanently, Bayern Munich is considering a one-year loan move for the talented forward. Alvarez has also been linked with a surprise move to Arsenal.
Even if Bayern fails to secure either Kane or Alvarez, they have identified Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic as another potential option to bolster their attacking lineup for the 2023-24 season. Bayern Munich didn’t directly replace Robert Lewandowski when he left for Barcelona last summer, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting stepped up and scored 17 goals in all competitions. The club also brought in Sadio Mane from Liverpool, but the Senegalese forward managed only seven Bundesliga goals and could be on his way out of the club in the near future.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur is trying to persuade Harry Kane to sign a new contract despite speculations about his future. While it’s unlikely that he will extend his contract during the current transfer window, there is optimism that a positive change under the management of Ange Postecoglou could influence his decision.
The situation surrounding Harry Kane’s potential move to Bayern Munich is still uncertain, and both clubs are closely monitoring the developments. As the transfer window progresses, football fans will be eagerly awaiting the outcome, which could have significant implications for the upcoming season.