Manchester United have sent shockwaves through the football world by agreeing a staggering £122 million fee to sign Bayern Munich’s world-class striker Harry Kane, marking one of the biggest signings of the summer transfer window.
The 31-year-old England captain, who underwent medicals at Carrington on June 29, 2025, is set to sign a five-year contract with the Red Devils immediately after, as confirmed by sources close to the club.
The move reunites Kane with his former Tottenham teammate Eric Dier and sees him return to the Premier League under Ruben Amorim, outpacing rivals like Chelsea and Arsenal.
Kane, 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, brings proven pedigree to United’s attack. His 38 goal contributions, 91% pass accuracy, and 56 key passes make him the elite No. 9 Amorim craved after a 15th-place finish and a mere 44 Premier League goals in 2024/25.
The £122 million fee, surpassing United’s £110 million signing of Viktor Gyökeres, reflects Bayern’s reluctance to lose their star, with add-ons pushing the deal beyond the £120 million record set by Liverpool for Florian Wirtz. Kane’s desire to return to England, driven by a lack of Champions League success at Bayern, sealed the transfer.
The move has sparked uproar at Bayern, with teammate Jamal Musiala publicly criticizing Kane’s exit after just one season, calling it “unfair” and urging FIFA intervention. United fans, however, are ecstatic, with one posting, “Kane for £122m? Amorim’s cooking a title challenge!” Others question the cost for a 31-year-old, with a fan noting, “Huge signing, but £122m is steep—hope he delivers.” United’s financial flexibility, bolstered by Alejandro Garnacho’s £50 million sale to Arsenal and Marcus Rashford’s loan to Aston Villa, enabled the deal despite a £10 million Adidas penalty for missing Champions League football.
Kane’s arrival, alongside Matheus Cunha (£62.5m) and ongoing talks for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (£60m), transforms United’s attack, addressing their goal-scoring woes.
The five-year deal, with an option for an extra year, positions Kane to lead United’s rebuild until 2030. As he completes medicals, the Premier League braces for the impact of a proven 265-career-goal striker, with Amorim’s vision of restoring United’s glory taking a monumental step forward.
