After a lot of back and forth with Tottenham, Kane sealed the move to the German champions. It is a move not many saw coming.
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The summer transfer window was largely dominated by Harry Kane-related speculations. The English international was subjected to several transfer gossip, with many predicting that his stay with Tottenham Hotspur could come to an end. Among the many teams he was linked to, one of them was fellow Premier League club Manchester United. However, they just remained as rumours and nothing materialised there.
In the end, Bayern Munich emerged as a surprise candidate for Harry Kane’s signature. After a lot of back and forth with Tottenham, Kane sealed the move to the German champions. It is a move not many saw coming, as a lot of people predicted the centre-forward to stay in England for the near future. Kane, who is a regular for club and country, had turned 30 years of age not long ago. This led to many debates, with supporters wondering how long can he maintain his goal-scoring form.
Kane has now spoken about his desire to continue playing at the highest level for many years to come. It is something Kane feels is very much possible in the modern game, thanks to many things including sports science. “The perception in sport or football is that you hit 30 and people start to think it’s the end. But the way I am looking at it is that I almost have the second half of my career now. I’ve had nine or 10 years at the highest level and I’m hoping for another eight or nine years. With recovery, sports science and the way the game has adapted, it has allowed players to play for longer,” he was quoted as saying by skysports.com.
Kane also used renowned examples of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to explain how these players have maintained their standards even in their thirties. “When you look at a lot of the top-level players – Ronaldo, Messi, (Robert) Lewandowski, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic – they have almost got better as they hit 30. Everything is maybe settled in your personal life, family, kids,” he started.
“You are comfortable with your body and you are comfortable mentally, where you are at. That just allows you to focus on the football. It [the Euro 2020 final at Wembley] didn’t end the way we wanted it to but for sure there will be a bit between our teeth. Not just in Germany next summer but being at home [in 2028] and playing games at Wembley will bring back memories of the last Euros. To win a tournament would be special but to win it in your home country would be a dream come true,” he explained.
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