Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has claimed that the German club will not even have to pay €100m (£86.7m) for Harry Kane unless they win several trophies.
Fabrizio Romano reported in the summer after the conclusion of the deal to take Kane to the Allianz Arena that it is worth £104m including add-ons.
Football.London’s Alasdair Gold subsequently suggested that the fee could rise to as high as £120m if certain add-ons are met.
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Bayern Munich comment on true Harry Kane fee
However, Hainer has now stated that those figures are overblown, with all the bonuses depending on Bayern winning silverware.
The German club’s president told FAZ (as relayed by TZ): “Harry Kane didn’t cost more than €100m – unless we win this, this and this in the next few seasons. Without bonuses, we are under €100m.”
Kane has certainly hit the ground running since his move in the summer, with the striker having registered 13 contributions (nine goals and four assists) in eight matches across all competitions.
Hainer has remarked that Bayern had to pay a premium for the Tottenham man due to the goal guarantee he offers, which only a few strikes in world football do.
He added: “There are only a few strikers in this category who, on the one hand, fit us and, on the other, make us better. And because there are only a few, they come at a price.
“With Harry Kane, we finally have a goal guarantee again – he stands where a striker has to stand and he also scores a lot of goals.”
Spurs Web Opinion
Tottenham and Bayern will both put out favourable figures in order to show that they ‘won’ the negotiation. However, one would think that any add-ons which depend on Bayern winning the Bundesliga are close to a guarantee, given the club’s recent record.
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