Bayern Munich have completed the signing of England striker Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur, the clubs announced on Saturday.
ESPN reported Thursday that Spurs had accepted an offer in excess of €100 million ($110m) for the 30-year-old following weeks of negotiations. — Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Kane, who was eager to have his future resolved before the start of the Premier League season this weekend, had just one year remaining on his contract at Tottenham. «I'm very happy to be a part of FC Bayern now,» the England captain said on the club's official website. «Bayern is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I've always said that I want to compete and prove myself at the highest level during my career.
This club is defined by its winning mentality — it feels very good to be here.» Bayern had threatened to walk away from negotiations after setting a deadline of midnight last Friday for Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to respond to their latest bid.
Levy waited until Monday to reject that proposal but Bayern returned with one final offer which is thought to have been restructured with amended add-ons and a higher proportion of the fee guaranteed up front.