The German media have apologised to Harry Kane after criticising Bayern Munich’s decision to splash out £95million on him in the summer of 2023.
England’s record goal-scorer has been nothing short of sensational since making the move to Bavaria from Tottenham Hotspur.
He has achieved an astounding feat by scoring 98 goals in a mere 103 games, along with providing 29 assists. Known in England, Kane is recognized for being much more than just a goal scorer.
Among those who have changed their tune was BILD’s Alfred Draxler, who today apologized to Kane for previously criticizing Bayern Munich’s decision to spend a large sum on him.
This change of heart comes after Kane, who has netted eight goals in just four Bundesliga matches this season, scored a hat-trick to secure a convincing 4-1 win against Hoffenheim on Saturday.
A German journalist has publicly apologised to Harry Kane after criticising Bayern Munich’s decision to sign him
The England No 9 bagged another hat-trick in Bayern’s win over Hoffenheim on Saturday
That’s 5 goals in just four days for Kane, who also scored two in midweek against Chelsea
The German journalist wrote: ‘I was one of those who viewed the €100m transfer from Tottenham to Bayern Munich in 2023 rather critically.
‘Initially, I thought it was too much money for a 30-year-old who had never clinched a title. There were cheaper alternatives. For instance, Niclas Fullkrug had scored 16 goals for Werder Bremen in the previous season.’
‘He’s [Kane’s] never injured! That’s not just luck. It speaks volume about strict discipline and hard training.
‘I doubt Harry Kane is staying in a hotel where you need to reserve a sunbed each morning. If I were ever to meet him, I’d rise early to reserve a sunbed for him. I wouldn’t do that for just any Englishman!’
Kane still has two years left at Bayern Munich with his current deal coming to an end after the 2026-27 season.
It is believed that the Bundesliga champions are currently considering whether to extend his contract, which would end when Kane approaches the age of 34.
Bayern have brought in another striker with Nicolas Jackson joining on loan from Chelsea, the club having an obligation to buy next summer.
And Raphael Honigstein believes the idea is for Jackson to be Kane’s eventual successor, which could pave the way for him to return to the Premier League.
Kane’s contract with the German champions is up at the end of the 2027 season, when he’ll be almost 34
Kane sits second in the list of the Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorers with 213
Speaking to talkSPORT, he said: ‘It’s no big secret that people in Germany don’t expect Harry Kane to see out his career at Bayern.
‘I think Bayern are braced for the possibility that he will leave slightly earlier than his contract, which runs until 2027.
‘One way or the other, he and the club need to take a view on this fairly soon.
‘They were pushing for somebody who can both be a backup and an understudy for Kane. They looked at [Benjamin] Sesko. They looked at [Nick] Woltemade – they ended up with Jackson, with an obligation to buy.
‘This suggests Bayern are aware of the possibility that Kane might go in a year or two.
‘But at the same time, he’s so good that anyone who comes in has to play around him.
‘There is absolutely no chance that Jackson will displace Kane. He will have to play alongside him, ahead of him or give Kane a rest in a game or two.
‘But he is very much there to be his eventual successor, but we are still quite far off that.’
Kane sits second in the list of the Premier League’s all-time leading goalscorers with 213.
He needs another 48 in the top flight to surpass leader Alan Shearer and the prospect of potentially achieving that will surely be weighing on his mind.
