Bayern Munich are reportedly planning to make a third bid for Harry Kane after Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou warned the uncertainty over the striker is not helpful and wants some clarity before the Premier League season starts.
Kane, who turns 30 next week, has one year left on his Tottenham contract and is keen to move this summer to the Bundesliga champions.
Kane is into the final year of his Tottenham contract and has let it be known he will not be signing the lucrative new deal on offer this summer.
He could leave on a free transfer next summer.
Bayern are expected to make another bid when Tottenham return from their pre-season tour of Australia, Thailand and Singapore at the end of the month, according to The Times.
Tottenham value Kane at £100m and while Bayern are unlikely to meet that figure, the German champions are hopeful they can negotiate a fee.
Bayern Munich‘s interest is clear but an offer of £70million has been dismissed by chairman Daniel Levy and the opening weekend of the new campaign starts on August 12, with Spurs kicking off at Brentford on Sunday 13th.
‘Fair to say I am not relaxed about it,’ said Postecoglou. ‘It’s not something where you go: “Ah, well, you know if it does or doesn’t happen.” I mean he’s a very important part of this football club, not just the team, but the football club. He’s such a massive figure.
‘And, whilst my focus isn’t on it on a daily basis because I’ve got other things I need to do, I know that every time I’m talking, or whenever Harry is going to talk, that’s the first question you are going to get. So, you’ve got to deal with it.
‘For everyone concerned, we don’t want to be doing it for too long. I don’t think that’s good for anyone. I don’t think it’s good for Harry, I don’t think it’s good for the club, because as laser-focused as we want to be, you end up sort of repeating yourself along the way.’
At the same time, he refuses to impose any rigid deadlines or urgent demands for clarity.
‘That adds even more pressure,’ Postecoglou added. ‘You want these things to happen for the right reasons. The reality is he’s still a contracted player at our football club – so that’s the way I see him.
‘It’s not like his contract is ending on the 12th and he’s got to make a decision. He’s got another year so from that. I’m not relaxed but I’m not putting pressure on him or anyone else at the football club, saying: ‘Well, we need to do this’.