Bayern Munich’s dressing room is reportedly in turmoil following the news that star striker Harry Kane has agreed personal terms to join Manchester United this summer, just one season after his £82 million move from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023.
The 31-year-old England captain, who scored 44 goals in 45 appearances for Bayern last season, including 12 in the Bundesliga and a hat-trick in a 10-0 Club World Cup rout of Auckland City, is set to return to the Premier League in a £90 million deal.
The move, confirmed by sources on June 28, 2025, has left teammate Jamal Musiala and manager Vincent Kompany “really disappointed,” with Musiala publicly stating, “Everyone in the dressing room is upset about this move. It’s unfair—he joined us last season, and now he’s leaving. FIFA needs to intervene.”
Kane’s decision comes amid Bayern’s strong 2024/25 campaign, where they lead the Bundesliga by eight points and are competing in the FIFA Club World Cup, facing Benfica tonight.
Despite his prolific form, Kane reportedly grew frustrated with Bayern’s failure to win the Champions League last season and ongoing contract disputes, as his £360,000 weekly wages made him the club’s top earner.
Manchester United, under Ruben Amorim, capitalized on this, offering a five-year deal and the No. 9 shirt, vacated by Joshua Zirkzee’s loan to Anderlecht. United’s recent signings of Viktor Gyökeres (£110m) and Matheus Cunha (£62.5m) suggest Kane will lead a revamped attack.
Musiala, who signed a new Bayern contract until 2030, expressed his dismay, citing Kane’s leadership and 38 goal contributions as vital to the team. Kompany, who praised Kane as “unbelievable” after a 6-1 win over Holstein Kiel, reportedly feels betrayed, believing Kane’s exit disrupts Bayern’s title aspirations.
Fans on social media echo the sentiment, with one posting, “Kane leaving after one year? FIFA should ban these moves!” Others defend Kane, noting, “He gave Bayern 44 goals—United’s project must be massive to pull him back.”
The transfer, funded by United’s sales of Alejandro Garnacho (£50m) and Marcus Rashford’s loan, has sparked calls for FIFA to review short-term player moves, though no regulations currently prevent such transfers.
Bayern, already dealing with Leroy Sané’s free transfer to Galatasaray, now face replacing Kane, with talks for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen ongoing. As United prepare to unveil Kane, Bayern’s focus shifts to tonight’s Club World Cup clash, but the dressing room’s unrest threatens to overshadow their campaign.
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