Harry Kane Becomes Most Expensive Transfer in Bundesliga History as FC Bayern Pays €100 Million

100 million sale to FC Bayern

FC Bayern made attacker Harry Kane the most expensive purchase in Bundesliga history this summer after tough transfer poker. Tottenham boss Daniel Levy, known as a difficult negotiating partner, allowed the English national team captain to move to Munich for at least 100 million euros. At a fan forum at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the club boss said that the “Spurs” would have the opportunity to bring the 30-year-old back under certain circumstances.

Bayern dominates: The most expensive additions in Bundesliga history

24 Jew Bellingham | 20/21 from Birmingham to BVB for €30.15 million

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Including resale share when moving to Real Madrid
Stand: 12. August 2023

23 Mats Hummels | 19/20 from FC Bayern to BVB for €30.5 million

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22 Sébastien Haller | 22/23 from Ajax to BVB for €31 million

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19 André Schürrle | 14/15 for €32m from Chelsea to VfL Wolfsburg

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19 Kerem Demirbay | 19/20 from Hoffenheim to Bayer 04 for €32 million

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19 Sadio Mane | 22/23 from Liverpool to FC Bayern for €32 million

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15 Renato Sanches | 16/17 from Benfica to FC Bayern for €35 million

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15 Mats Hummels | 16/17 for €35 million from BVB to FC Bayern

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15 Ousmane Dembele | 16/17 from Rennes to BVB for €35 million

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Including resale participation when moving to FC Barcelona

15 Benjamin Pavard | 19/20 from VfB Stuttgart to FC Bayern for €35 million

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14 Dominik Szoboszlai | 20/21 for €36m from Salzburg to RB Leipzig

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Including resale share when moving to Liverpool FC

13 Josko Gvardiol | 21/22 from Zagreb to RB Leipzig for €36.8m

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Including resale share when moving to Man City

12 Mario Götze | 13/14 for €37 million from BVB to FC Bayern

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11 Arturo Vidal | 15/16 from Juventus to FC Bayern for €39.25 million

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10 Javi Martinez | 12/13 for €40 million from Bilbao to FC Bayern

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9 Corentin Tolisso | 17/18 from Lyon to FC Bayern for €41.5 million

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8 Dayot Upamecano | 21/22 from RB Leipzig to FC Bayern for €42.5 million

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6 Julian Draxler | 15/16 for €43 million from Schalke to VfL Wolfsburg

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6 Loïs Openda | 23/24 from RC Lens to RB Leipzig for €43 million

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5 Leroy Sané | 20/21 from Man City to FC Bayern for €49 million

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4 Min-jae Kim | 23/24 from Napoli to FC Bayern for €50 million

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3 Matthijs de Ligt | 22/23 from Juventus to FC Bayern for €67 million

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2 Lucas Hernandez | 19/20 from Atlético to FC Bayern for €80 million

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1 Harry Kane | 23/24 from Tottenham to FC Bayern for €100 million

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“There is a buyback clause,” said Levy, who was quoted by the reputable newspaper “The Times,” among others. Kane is “welcome back at any time. Harry is a very loved and valued member of the ‘Spurs’ family and will forever be in our history.” The 61-year-old did not reveal how high the option should be and from when it would be valid. It seems at least questionable that the FCB agreed to such an option in the agreed contract. Kane signed a four-year contract with Bayern until 2027 and recently spoke to “Sports Illustrated” about a “fantastic” start with the German record champions.

He hinted in a farewell video that the London club’s record goalscorer (278 goals in 430 games) could one day play for his beloved hometown club Tottenham again: “It’s not a farewell because you never know how things will develop in the future . It’s a thank you and I’ll see you again soon.” Levy only let Kane go after weeks of poker, using one or two tricks along the way.

Munich’s CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen often had to conduct the negotiations in the middle of the night, Honorary President Uli Hoeneß revealed in an interview with “Welt am Sonntag” at the end of August: “When the transfer seemed to fail last night, I thought to myself “Actually, handshake agreements should still be valid for a while,” said the 71-year-old. “If everything is clear – go one better. We had a verbal agreement at midnight, but at 2:50 a.m. it was called into question again. “It was a larger amount that night,” reported Hoeneß. But Dreesen then said: “Not a penny more!” On August 12th, Kane officially became a FC Bayern player.

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Robin Gosens | FC Union Berlin | 3 Tore

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Status: After the 4th matchday 2023/24

Donyell Painting | BVB | 3 goals

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Maximilian Beier | TSG Hoffenheim | 3 Tore

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Xavi Simons | RB Leipzig | 3 Tore

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Leroy Sane | FC Bayern | 3 Tor

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Harry Kane | FC Bayern | 4 Tore

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Kevin Behrens | FC Union Berlin | 4 Tore

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Victor Boniface | Bayer 04 | 4 Tore

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Jonas Wind | VfL Wolfsburg | 5 Tor

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Serhou Guirassy | VfB Stuttgart | 8 Tore

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Manchester United did without Harry Kane: coach ten Hag relies on Højlund

The veteran was also traded to Manchester United, but the interested “Red Devils” ultimately preferred to pay 75 million euros to Atalanta Bergamo for center forward Rasmus Højlund. Man United, plagued by injury concerns, is relying entirely on the qualities of the 20-year-old Dane. Coach Erik ten Hag does not regret that his employer decided not to buy Kane. “No. We are happy with Rasmus. He is a great talent,” explained the Dutchman before the Champions League opening game against Bayern on Wednesday (9 p.m.).

The top English club started the season weakly with three defeats from five league games. “From the beginning of last season I almost never started with the best starting eleven, there was always something like an injury. But you have to deal with it and we have always achieved results, apart from the phase we are in now,” said ten Hag. Nine professionals are not in the squad due to injury, plus Jadon Sancho (sorted out for the time being and in individual training) and Antony (released following allegations of abuse), who are currently unavailable.

Biggest plus between transfers and squad value: Bayer & Bayern in the top 10

Union Berlin | Difference between transfer fee and squad value: €147 million

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Transfer fee paid: €46 million | Squad value 193

Athletic Bilbao | Difference between transfer and squad value: €156 million

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Transfer fee paid: €46 million | Squad value 203

BVB | Difference between transfer and squad value: €157 million

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Transfer fees paid: €310 million | Squad value: €467 million

AS Roma | Difference between transfer and squad value: €159 million

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Transfer fees paid: €223 million | Squad value: €382 million

Liverpool | Difference between transfer and squad value: €164 million

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Transfer fees paid: €664 million | Squad value: €827 million

Galatasaray | Difference between transfer and squad value: €174 million

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Transfer fees paid: €71 million | Squad value: €245 million

Aston Villa | Difference between transfer and squad value: €180 million

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Transfer fees paid: €418 million | Squad value: €598 million

Benfica | Difference between transfer and squad value: €181 million

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Transfer fees paid: €164 million | Squad value: €345 million

Brentford | Difference between transfer and squad value: €183 million

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Transfer fees paid: €182 million | Squad value: €365 million

Brighton | Difference between transfer and squad value: €183 million

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Transfer fees paid: €193 million | Squad value: €376 million

Lazio | Difference between transfer and squad value: €186 million

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Transfer fees paid: €99 million | Squad value: €285 million

Man City | Difference between transfer fee and squad value: €190 million

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Transfer fees paid: €992 million | Squad value: €1.18 billion

SSC Napoli | Difference between transfer and squad value: €205 million

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Transfer fees paid: €373 million | Squad value: €578 million

Bayer 04 | Difference between transfer and squad value: €214 million

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Transfer fees paid: €232 million | Squad value: €446 million

AC Milan | Difference between transfer and squad value: €224 million

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Transfer fees paid: €305 million | Squad value: €529 million

Inter | Difference between transfer and squad value: €301 million

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Transfer fees paid: €223 million | Squad value: €523 million

Real Sociedad | Difference between transfer and squad value: €307 million

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Transfer fees paid: €91 million | Squad value: €398 million

Arsenal | Difference between transfer and squad value: €406 million

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Transfer fees paid: €685 million | Squad value: €1.09 billion

Real Madrid | Difference between transfer and squad value: €418 million

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Transfer fees paid: €573 million | Squad value: €991 million

FC Bayern | Difference between transfer and squad value: €467 million

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Transfer fees paid: €430 million | Squad value: €897 million

FC Barcelona | Difference between transfer and squad value: €487 million

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Transfer fees paid: €327 million | Squad value: €814 million

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