In his first public appearance after the summer break, Bayern Munich’s football coach Thomas Tuchel avoided making a concrete statement about the current status of the transfer poker around wish striker Harry Kane. “Unfortunately I have a very boring answer to the very interesting question: that of course I don’t comment on players who are not under contract with us. This player is also part of it, »said Tuchel with a smile at the press conference on Saturday.
The intended transfer of the captain of the English national team has not yet been realized. According to media reports, the Munich team offered 80 million euros plus bonus payments in a second offer, but Tottenham Hotspur is said to be demanding at least 100 million euros. As expected, Kane left with his club for a promotional tour in the Asia-Pacific region on Friday. “If it’s someone that we’re all convinced will help us in terms of sport and personality, then we’re ready to get involved,” said Tuchel.
The coach also declined to publicly confirm the transfer of South Korean central defender Min-jae Kim from SSC Napoli. They want to replace Lucas Hernández, who has migrated to Paris Saint-Germain, “it’s no longer the biggest secret which player it’s about,” said Tuchel. An attempt will be made “to report completion in the next few days in order to close the gap”.
The coach also commented on Sadio Mané. The striker, who was signed last year as a supposed king transfer, was unable to meet expectations and, according to Tuchel, is facing a difficult starting position. “The competitive situation is extremely high for him,” said Tuchel. Mané is associated with clubs from Saudi Arabia. The portal “Ariadhiah” reported, citing unnamed sources, negotiations with Al-Nassr, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo’s employer. The Bavarians are said to have called for 30 million euros as a transfer fee.
With Leon Goretzka, who should also play with the idea of a change due to the great competition in midfield, Tuchel sees “still room for improvement”. The national player is someone “of whom we expect a lot,” said the coach: “Our job is to help him.”
2023-07-15 15:22:45
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