LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Didi Hamann has pushed Bayern Munich to agree to Tottenham’s demands, calling it “catastrophic” for them to not sign Harry Kane.
Bayern allegedly made three offers to Tottenham in recent weeks totaling £86 million ($110 million), £80 million ($103.3 million), and £70 million ($90.2 million) for the England captain, whose contract expires in 2024.
Hamann, a former midfielder for Liverpool and Bayern Munich, has now criticized how the German powerhouses have handled the 30-year-old’s contract negotiations.
It is believed that the midfielder wants to have his future decided before the start of the Premier League season this weekend.
Hamann said to Sky Germany: “Bayern leaned out the window with him. He said he wanted to go to Munich. The Bavarians have to know: If they lean out the window so far and speak publicly about the name Kane, they have to pay the money, that Tottenham wants.
“Letting the player go like that is catastrophic in terms of public image if a change doesn’t come about. Bayern should have realized that Levy is a tough negotiator.
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“Uli Hoeness’ statement a few weeks ago that Tottenham would have to cave in at some point was certainly not helpful.
“Maybe Hoeness underestimated the whole thing and thought the player would be Kane putting more pressure on Tottenham.
“Kane may not have been pressuring Tottenham but Bayern with his public ultimatum not to move after his first Premier League appearance.
“The whole saga isn’t fair to the player. He’s committed, to the club and told the fans he wants to go to Munich.
“If I, as Bayern, agree with the captain of the English national team, then I have to go through with it and pay what Levy wants.”
Kane has reportedly decided to commit his future to Spurs for the upcoming campaign because he admires the ideology of the club’s new head coach, Ange Postecoglou, and appreciates working with the Australian.
Though it is believed that he has refused fresh contract offers from Tottenham, who value their all-time leading scorer at nearly £100 million ($127.3 million), club chairman Daniel Levy would not bend on that price.
Bayern will play RB Leipzig in the DFL-Supercup final on August 12, while, Tottenham will open their season on the road against Brentford on August 13.