Harry Kane has labelled Manchester United a “great club” but is more than happy with his decision to join Bayern Munich ahead of the two sides’ meeting in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Athletic reported earlier this year that United were one of the clubs interested in signing the 30-year-old, with manager Erik ten Hag being sold on Kane as his first choice for a new centre-forward. However, Kane instead opted to join Bayern in a transfer worth more than €100million (£86.4m, $110m), and the England international, who is set to make his Champions League debut...
, and the England international, who is set to make his Champions League debut for his new club when they take on United, praised Ten Hag’s side ahead of the meeting at the Allianz Arena.
He said: “To be honest over the summer I know there were some talks between a few clubs in the background. Bayern were a team I was really interested by and excited by. There were not too many other discussions once they came in.and Bayern. Manchester are a great club, a really big club, but I decided to come here, really glad I have. There is a reason that Bayern Munich brought me to the club. They were eager to get back to winning the Champions League.
“They feel I can be a big help and I feel I can help the team as well. Time will tell how the game plays out. We have to first focus on the group stage and starting well tomorrow will be important. That is why I am here, I want to play in competitions at the highest level.”scoring four goals and providing one assist in his first five games for the club.
“He is a really good friend of mine, a great guy, a hard-working professional, from an England point of view he has been one of our best defenders in the history of our country in an England shirt. Knowing him all he will want to do is work harder and improve.”
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