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How Thomas Tuchel ‘infected’ Bayern Munich in €100m Harry Kane transfer bid – with Bundesliga giants having to be talked into record deal for 44-goal striker

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The Bundesliga giants found themselves in the market for a new No.9 during the summer window of 2023. England captain Kane was identified as a potential target, but the power brokers in Bavaria needed to be convinced that the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-fee-bayern-munich-paid-harry-kane-100m-transfer-tottenham-england-striker/blt574fb10ccbd8169d" target="_blank">30-year-old frontman was the right option</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Tuchel, who lined up against Kane during his time as Chelsea boss, made it clear that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/harry-kane-thomas-tuchel-convinced-join-bayern-munich-premier-league-return/bltbc5cdd8d1190b8ae" target="_blank">Tottenham’s all-time leading scorer was the shrewdest recruit for Bayern</a>. He hammered home that point so frequently that the club’s former sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic, was left with no choice but to make a move.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Tuchel, who is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/thomas-tuchel-bombshell-bayern-munich-boss-confirms-leave-despite-harry-kane-pushing-stay/blt791ceeedca8e0e92" target="_blank">poised to bow out as Bayern boss</a>, has said when asked whether a lack of input in transfer activity contributed to his decision to walk away from the Allianz Arena: “It is not my understanding that I should hand over a piece of paper and say: ‘Now get me this player or I'll leave’. That wasn't the case in England either. It was always my intention to do my best for the team from a coaching perspective, always in the knowledge that there are also many other components, such as the financial ones. It is always an objective, goal-orientated exchange with the aim of improving the team. Of course, there can be different opinions. I have no reason to complain. I'm still proud today that we got Harry Kane. I was so adamant about Harry that I 'infected' Brazzo with the fire. I stayed firm in the transfer committee and did everything so we get him. That was never a problem and didn't play a role, neither in February nor now.”

WHAT TUCHEL SAID

Kane was a revelation for Bayern in his debut campaign, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/hurry-harry-kane-not-giving-up-breaking-robert-lewandowski-record-35-bundesliga-goals-bayern-munich/blt63a885b268ac840f" target="_blank">44 goals recorded across all competitions</a>, but he has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/everyone-laughing-england-harry-kane-selfish-robert-lewandowski-record-bayern-munich-trophy-bid/blt802d3f428a3edcce" target="_blank">ended another season empty-handed</a>. The expectation is that his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/-bayern-munich-sell-harry-kane-120m-transfer-fee-mooted-trophy-pain-links-man-utd-chelsea/blt5cad437855895da7" target="_blank">bid to land elusive major silverware will resume</a> as a Bayern player in 2024-25, despite <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/warming-harry-kane-chelsea-ex-premier-league-striker-secretly-wants-come-home-transfer-claim-bayern-munich-trophy/blt8e96c8ff7ce7c780" target="_blank">speculation suggesting that he could beat a hasty retreat to the Premier League</a>.

WHAT NEXT FOR KANE?

How Thomas Tuchel ‘infected’ Bayern Munich in €100m Harry Kane transfer bid – with Bundesliga giants having to be talked into record deal for 44-goal striker | Goal.com Kenya

Thomas Tuchel has revealed how he “infected” Bayern Munich’s board during a transfer scramble that ultimately delivered a record deal for Harry Kane.