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    Bayern Munich chiefs ‘CANCEL private jet to London at last minute’ – but will still hold Harry Kane transfer talks

    BAYERN MUNICH chiefs reportedly CANCELLED their private jet to London just hours before take-off.But they are still expected to hold talks today over Harry Kane’s possible transfer.
    Harry Kane is wanted by Bayern Munich for a summer transferCredit: Reuters
    The Bundesliga giants are desperate to land the England skipper from Tottenham in a mega move.
    But their discreet plans to fly to the UK were thwarted when the details of their jet were leaked and went viral online.
    The aircraft was due to leave Oberpfaffenhofen at 10am this morning and return to Bavaria this evening.
    But last night Bayern were said to have ditched that plane – and instead made an alternative route.
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    Bild state another private jet is flying from Munich Airport to Biggin Hill in South-East London today – although it is unclear whether the club bosses were on it.
    Either way, the fact Bayern are planning another trip to London today – two weeks after initially heading across – shows they are relatively confident of striking a deal for the goal machine.
    SunSport understands talks are still set to go ahead this afternoon with Kane’s wife Katie and family already sounding out properties and international schools in Munich.
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    Bayern’s CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen and technical director Marco Neppe – who skipped the club’s tour to the Far East – are expected in London for the discussions with Spurs chief Daniel Levy.
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    Bayern are likely to offer Tottenham around £86million but Spurs are holding out for £100m for Kane, who turns 30 today and has 12 months left on his contract.
    The German giants have had £60m and £70m offers rejected so far.
    Manchester United remain interested in Kane but Levy has always insisted he did not want to sell to a rival Premier League club, while PSG are also keen.
    Kane has made it clear he is keen on the move to Bayern.
    His father Pat and brother Charlie, who both look after his interests, have impressed the Germans with the way they have handled the delicate situation.
    Although the Three Lions star has made it clear he will not sign a new deal this summer, Levy has still not lost out hope that if Kane stays on for next season he may agree an extension down the line.
    Earlier this week, Bayern made their interest in Kane known after president Herbert Hainer described him as an “attractive player”.
    Marco Neppe and Jan-Christian Dreesen are expected in London for more talksCredit: Getty
    Daniel Levy wants to hold out for £100m but may have to settle for lessCredit: AFP More

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    Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou breaks silence on billionaire Joe Lewis’ insider trading charges in turbulent pre-season

    ANGE POSTECOGLOU insists his Spurs revolution will be unaffected despite supremo Joe Lewis surrendering to US authorities over insider trading charges.Lewis faces 19 charges of securities fraud and conspiracy after appearing in a Manhattan courthouse.
    Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou insists Joe Lewis’ charges won’t affect the seasonCredit: EPA
    The billionaire, 86, whose family trust owns Spurs, has been accused of a “brazen” scheme which allegedly saw girlfriends, business assistants, personal pilots and friends net millions of pounds between them.
    But Spurs boss Postecoglou said: “It doesn’t affect me in terms of what I’m trying to do. No one’s said anything like that to me.
    “Tottenham have already said it’s not a club matter.”
    Lewis has been charged with 16 counts of securities fraud — the first 13 of which carry a max of 20 years in prison — plus three counts of conspiracy from 2013 to 2021 when he was Tottenham owner.
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    Lewis, a Bahamas tax exile, pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released after posting $300million in bail.
    He is due back in court on September 5.
    His lawyer David Zornow said: “The government has made an egregious error in judgment in charging Mr Lewis, a man of impeccable integrity and prodigious accomplishment.
    “Mr Lewis has come to the US voluntarily to answer the ill-conceived charges. We will defend him vigorously in court.”
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    Londoner Lewis bought a controlling stake in Spurs from Alan Sugar for £22m in 2001.
    But he officially ceded control of the club last year, with Bahamian lawyer Bryan Glinton replacing him as a director, according to Companies House.
    Lewis’ stake in the club — which he held through his ENIC group alongside chairman Daniel Levy — was formally handed to a family trust last year, too.
    Some of his family members remain beneficiaries of the trust. But Prem chiefs will NOT intervene as Lewis gave up his majority stake in the club in October.
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    Lewis faces 19 charges of securities fraud and conspiracyCredit: EPA
    A Tottenham spokesperson said: “This is a legal matter unconnected with the club and, as such, we have no comment.”
    However, the scandal could mean Spurs facing a cut-price takeover offer.
    City insiders suggest the club is valued in excess of £3.5BILLION.
    But, although the club pointed to Lewis’ share disposal nine months ago as proof of his lack of involvement, City insiders believe any would-be buyers from the US or Middle East will now move with low-ball offers nearer the £2.5bn mark.
    Tottenham disclosed the share changes to Companies House in October.
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    New York attorney Damian Williams said: “We allege that for years Joe Lewis abused his access to corporate boardrooms and repeatedly provided inside information to his romantic partners, personal assistants, private pilots and friends.
    “Those folks traded on that inside information and made millions of dollars in the stock market.” More

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    Fans in stitches at Harry Kane’s reaction to Spurs winning a trophy as they joke ‘he’ll always have the 2023 Tiger Cup’

    FANS have been left in stitches at Harry Kane’s reaction to Tottenham winning the Tiger Cup in Singapore.Spurs ran out 5-1 winners against Lion City Sailors despite a shocking start that saw them fall behind just 14 minutes in.
    Tottenham won the 2023 Tiger Cup in SingaporeCredit: Getty
    Harry Kane was the first player to leave the celebrationsCredit: Twitter – @ChrisCowlin
    Richarlison showed his goalscoring ability as he netted a hat-trick while Kane and Giovani Lo Celso also netted.
    As a result of the victory, it saw Tottenham lift the Tiger Cup trophy but as with most trophy lifts during pre-season, the celebrations were underwhelming.
    Only Richarlison and Emerson Royal handled the trophy while Kane was the first player to make his way down the tunnel.
    And fans on social media could not help themselves but poke fun at Kane.
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    One tweeted: “Kane just walked off immediately ☠️.”
    A second commented: “How nice for Harry Kane to be leaving Spurs on a high note after finally winning a trophy. He’ll always have the 2023 Tiger Cup.”
    A third wrote: “Harry Kane is the only striker to win Tiger Cup and Audi Cup 🔥 put some respect to his name.”
    A fourth said: “Harry Kane still can’t get his hands on a trophy at Spurs.”
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    While a fifth joked: “Kane is never leaving look at that smile.”
    Another added: “Watched it mate, Kane didn’t want to pick up the trophy 😂.”
    Kane has been hotly tipped with an exit from Tottenham this summer with Manchester United, PSG and Bayern Munich all in the running for his signature.
    However, it is the Bundesliga giants that are favourites to sign him at the moment.
    Bayern have already seen two bids rejected for Kane, but remain confident of getting a deal done this summer.
    If they fail to get a deal over the line, then Kane may see out the season with Spurs and have his pick of clubs next summer once his contract in North London expires. More

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    Tottenham 5 Lion City Sailors 1: Richarlison the hat-trick hero as Spurs survive early scare to breeze past minnows

    HARRY KANE sparked the turnaround as Spurs survived an early scare to comfortably beat a local understudy team here in Singapore.Spurs were supposed to be playing Jose Mourinho’s Roma in the former British colony to finish off their Asia-Pacific tour.
    Harry Kane kicked off the Spurs comeback by scoring a penalty on the stroke of half-timeCredit: AFP
    Richarlison bagged a hat-trick and forgotten man Giovani Lo Celso followed up his game against West Ham with another impressive performanceCredit: Reuters
    But after the Italians pulled out due to issues with the promoters, Lion City Sailors replaced them.
    And the Singapore side took a shock lead when Shawal Anuar got in front of Pedro Porro and deflected the ball past Guglielmo Vicario on 14 minutes.
    Going a goal behind to the equivalent of a non-league side summed up this chaotic trip, which saw Sunday’s friendly against Leicester in Bangkok rained off.
    But Ange Postecoglou’s side did eventually make their dominance pay as Kane struck home Spurs’ 24th shot of the first half via the penalty spot after Pape Matar Sarr had been tripped.
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    It came in stoppage time just before the break – and just after the interval Spurs went ahead.
    Richarlison, on for Kane as Postecoglou changed the whole team at half-time, fired home a rebound after Ivan Perisic’s shot was blocked.
    The Brazilian then made it 3-1 with his second minutes later after capitalising on a weak defensive clearance by heading past the Sailors’ helpless goalkeeper.
    Richarlison famously netted one Premier League goal last term following his £60million switch from Everton but did have a number ruled offside.
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    The flag went up on him twice more here after finding the net as Spurs looked to punish their hosts for having the temerity to take an early lead.
    Three became four on 73 minutes as Manor Solomon’s cutback was deflected into the path of Giovani Lo Celso who could not miss.
    Richarlison then added Spurs’ fifth to complete his hat-trick in the 91st minute after being played through by compatriot Emerson Royal.
    The Brazilian’s three goals will give both him and Spurs some much needed confidence in the event that he is the man to replace Kane should the Spurs’ talisman leave this summer.
    One downer was that Yves Bissouma looked in some discomfort after taking part in warm-down runs at half-time, having played the first 45, and received treatment before gingerly walking off.
    Postecoglou sees the Malian as a key player this term so will hope it is nothing serious. More

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    Fans pleasantly surprised by James Maddison’s ‘sensational’ singing voice as he croons during Tottenham initiation

    FANS have been left pleasantly surprised by James Maddison’s singing voice. Tottenham’s new £40milllion signing was welcomed to the squad in the traditional way as he was made to belt out an initiation song.
    James Maddison impressed during his Tottenham initiation songCredit: TikTok / @jamesmaddison
    He belted out a rendition of ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason MrazCredit: TikTok / @jamesmaddison
    Maddison’s team-mates loved itCredit: TikTok / @jamesmaddison
    Maddison stood on a chair as the Spurs team tucked into dinner and sung ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz.
    The former Leicester star swayed and clicked his fingers, leaving his new team-mates shocked before they clapped and joined in with the song.
    Fans were as equally surprised by his performance.
    One said: “This is sensational.”
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    Another added: “Our ears have been blessed.”
    A third commented: “It’s made my day.”
    One supporter even joked that he should do a duet with Tottenham-born singer Adele.
    Maddison will have to pass on the microphone to other summer additions Manor Solomon and Guglielmo Vicario, who will also be due to sing.
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    New signings are always made to perform records on their arrival with Villarreal’s new striker Ben Brereton Diaz sending his fellow players wild with a rendition of Sweet Caroline.
    Meanwhile, Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic butchered an attempt at Good Morning Beautiful by Steve Holy. More

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    Harry Kane told signing new Tottenham deal this summer would be WORST thing he could do in shock advice from club legend

    MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham legend Teddy Sheringham has urged Harry Kane not to sign a new deal with Spurs.Kane has one more year left in his contract with the North Londoners and seems uninterested in penning fresh terms as he is instead keen on moving to Bayern Munich.
    Tottenham superstar Harry Kane shouldn’t sign a new deal with the clubCredit: Rex
    Sheringham agrees with that decision as he insists an extension would be the “worst thing” the England captain could do this summer as that may prolong his trophyless streak.
    The former centre-forward claims the 29-year-old, who turns 30 on Friday, is in a “very similar” place he was in 1997 and hinted he should follow in his footsteps that led to United and a Treble triumph.
    However, the 57-year-old urged the Tottenham and England record goalscorer to avoid Bayern, who pose as his likeliest destination if he leaves Ange Postecoglou’s side.
    The ex-England international claims Kane would be a better fit at Real Madrid as the Bundesliga works best for rising English stars rather than those in their prime.

    Sheringham told Lord Ping: “I really don’t know what is going to happen with Harry Kane this summer.
    “I assumed that he would stay and see out his contract, but the reports coming out of the club over the weekend have indicated that if he won’t sign a new deal, he will be sold.
    “Let’s assume that he stays. There is a chance that Ange Postecoglou could come into the club and excel. If that were to happen and he could convince Kane that his future is at the club, then you wouldn’t be surprised if he signed a new deal at the end of the season.
    “I think the worst thing that Harry Kane could do would be to sign a new contract this summer. He could be in a situation where things don’t go to plan with Ange and then he’s in a cycle where he has to wait for a new manager to come in.
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    “If he goes into the season without a new deal, he can watch how everything unfolds. Harry Kane will still be completely focussed on scoring goals for Tottenham and doing his best for the club.
    “The dream scenario would be for him to perform well next season and be convinced that his future remains at the club.
    “Harry is in a very similar situation to where I was with the club. He will want the best players playing alongside him and he will want to be playing against the best players in the Champions League, obviously that isn’t happening at Tottenham this season.
    “I really hope that he stays, but I don’t expect him to make the decision anytime soon.
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    Manchester United legend Teddy Sheringham also claims Harry Kane should avoid Bayern MunichCredit: The Sun
    “I wouldn’t go to Bayern if I was Harry Kane. I don’t see the German league as that much of an attractive proposition for where Kane is at his age.
    “I can understand younger players going over there – we’ve seen players like [Jadon] Sancho and [Jude] Bellingham go there with a clear development plan, but Kane is in a different stage of his career.
    “What will Kane get out of joining Bayern? He’ll probably win a title – he’ll have Champions League football. I don’t think that is the move that I would be looking for in my prime.
    “I can see the appeal of Real Madrid. If he had the opportunity to go there, with the sexiness of playing for the biggest team in Spain, a team always amongst the Champions League favourites etc. That has much more appeal than Bayern.” More

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    Thomas Tuchel gives transfer update on Harry Kane and Kyle Walker and explains Joao Cancelo snub

    THOMAS TUCHEL revealed some of Bayern’s directors have stayed back in Europe as they continue their quest for Harry Kane.The German giants are the clear favourites to land the England captain from Tottenham this summer.
    Bayern want to sign KaneCredit: Getty
    The Bundesliga champions are also plotting a move for WalkerCredit: Getty
    Tuchel and his squad have flown to Tokyo and will play Manchester City at the Japan National Stadium on Wednesday.
    But he said some have not travelled to work on new signings for the season ahead.
    He said: “They are doing something it is necessary to do in Europe to support us.”
    Tuchel – who is also interested in a move for City’s Kyle Walker – says he will only be thinking about the players he has with him in the Far East.
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    He added: “The focus is very clear. We focus on the team.
    “We focus on the players that are contracted to Bayern Munich and they deserve our full support, our full attention, and appreciation.
    “That is what we give them. We push everyone as a team to the limit and then we see what is going to happen.
    “We are not the first football team that has changes in the transfer period, we will not be the last.
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    “The transfer period will go on for another five or six weeks. This is just the situation that we live.
    “To be very honest, we do not break our heads too often about it. We have enough to push this team as it is.
    “This is why we are here, we want to push our limits, we want to improve and if changes happen, they happen.”
    Tuchel was also asked about Bayern’s decision not to sign City defender Joao Cancelo after he spent the last part of the season on loan with them.
    The Germans had a £60million option to make the move permanent but passed it up – with the coach suggesting he will spend the money elsewhere.
    He said: “It was never football reasons (behind his return). He is a fantastic football player.
    “It was just that we Alphonso Davies back, full strength from injury and we decided to sign Rapha Guerrero as a free agent.
    “So it was a matter of position and a matter of finance. He helped us a lot in the half a year he played for us. He is a fantastic guy and a fantastic footballer. That is why.”
    Bayern rejected the chance to sign CanceloCredit: EPA More

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    Man Utd in huge Harry Kane transfer boost as Spurs owner tells Levy he MUST sell star if massive new deal is rejected

    MANCHESTER UNITED have been told they would have to pay Harry Kane a whopping £30million a year to sign him.The £577,000-a-week salary would make Tottenham’s England captain by far the highest-paid player in the Premier League and smash the Red Devils’ wage structure.
    Harry Kane wants a whopping £577,000-per-week salaryCredit: Alamy
    Erik ten Hag is concerned about Kane’s salary demandsCredit: Getty
    United’s current top earner is Marcus Rashford, who earns £325,000 a week after signing a new deal.
    Tottenham have offered Kane, 30, on Friday, a new £400,000-a-week contract, which the striker has not signed.
    German champs Bayern Munich are also in the race to land him but have had  two offers of £60m and £70m turned down.
    United began the summer with Kane their No 1 target.
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    And they were recently boosted to hear Spurs owner Joe Lewis does not want to let their 280-goal all-time top scorer run his deal down and leave on a free in a year.
    But Old Trafford boss Erik ten Hag is keen to avoid one player earning considerably more than anyone else.
    As it is, United need to generate any transfer fee from sales, due to Financial Fair Play restrictions after buying Mason Mount and Andre Onana for a total initial outlay of £98.8m.
    Bayern are expected to make another Kane offer, while reports claim Saudis Al-Hilal are preparing a bid.
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    Spurs team-mate Son Heung-min, 31, said: “Harry is always professional.
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    “There’s so much news around but he’s captain and  working with the team. He doesn’t show any distraction.
    “But I don’t know anything. Probably Harry doesn’t know. We just have to wait.”
    Kane is also set to sign a new boot deal after his Nike contract was understood to have expired — he wore blacked-out boots as Spurs trained on Saturday in front of 6,000 fans in Bangkok.
    Tottenham owner Joe Lewis expects Daniel Levy (above) to sell Harry Kane this summer if he does not agree a new £400,000-a-week contractCredit: PA More