Football rumours: Bayern Munich officials fly to London in bid for Harry Kane
The Tottenham striker has one year remaining on his deal with Tottenham.
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Executives at Bayern Munich have flown to London to try and convince Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to sell Harry Kane, according to the Telegraph.
The German club will reportedly submit a bid worth around £86million for Kane. Paris St Germain are said to have been close to agreeing a deal with Tottenham but Bayern is Kane’s preferred destination of the two clubs.
Bayern are also interested in Manchester United’s David De Gea and Brentford’s David Raya, the Times said.
The Evening Standard says Chelsea have had another bid rejected, this time for 20-year-old Marseille striker Elye Wahi. The Blues offered the French club £24million.
Former Everton midfielder and now free agent James Rodriguez looks set to join Sao Paulo on a free transfer, the Sun reports.
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