The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
The summer transfer window is open! Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Harry Kane will miss Bayern Munich's preseason clash against former club Tottenham in Seoul, Vincent Kompany confirmed on Monday.
The England captain moved to Bayern last summer in a deal worth €120 million ($131m) and finished the season as the top-scorer in the Bundesliga with 36 goals. Despite his exploits, Bayern finished third in the table, 18 points behind champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Kane suffered a back injury on the eve of this summer's Euros, and while he scored three goals for England as they reached the final, he lacked sharpness in front of goal.
Bayern travel to South Korea as a part of their preparations for next season, where they are set to face Tottenham in the Coupang Player series on Aug. 3.
"Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano and Kingsley Coman won't be there, but then hopefully for the first cup game," new Bayern boss Kompany said at a news conference.
However, Kane will have another opportunity to face his former side when Bayern face the north London side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Aug. 10. The 30-year-old left Tottenham as the club's all-time highest scorer with 280 goals in all competitions.
Bayern's season kicks off against SSV Ulm on Aug. 16 in the DFB Cup first round.
Tottenham Hotspur have signed midfielder Archie Gray from Leeds United, the club have announced.
ESPN reported on Monday that Tottenham had agreed a fee in the region of £25m-£30m as part of a cash-plus-player deal which will see defender Joe Rodon move the other way.
Gray had been close to joining Brentford and travelled down to London last weekend ahead of a proposed medical but the move collapsed after the two clubs failed to agree a payment structure.
Spurs moved quickly to capitalise and the 18-year-old has signed a six-year contract, taking the No. 14 shirt.
"I'm really excited. It's obviously a massive club and an opportunity that I couldn't really turn down," Gray said.
"I'm just really excited to play and get started with the team. It hasn't really sunk in to be honest and I don't think it will for the next few days.
"Until we've played a few games and I've got to meet everyone, it won't have sunk in. I'm just really excited and looking forward to it. It's a massive opportunity for me so I'm really excited."
Gray, an England Under-21 international, made 52 appearances across all competitions last season as Leeds missed out on promotion from the Championship after losing the play-off final 1-0 to Southampton in May.
"When Spurs came and I had the opportunity to play in the Champions League eventually and Europa League this year I couldn't really say no," Gray said.
"I know so many players that are here, not so much the first team but the young lads and another thing is that it's a massive project under Ange and it's something that I want to be a part of.
"I'm not going to lie to you, I'm a massive Celtic fan so I love him and my whole family loves him. I haven't really said this to be fair.
"He's also a massive factor because playing under a really good manager is really important for me as well. I've still got loads to learn because I'm only 18 so it's really important."
Rodon joined Tottenham from Swansea City in October 2020 for an initial £11m fee but struggled to impose himself, starting just eight Premier League games.
The 26-year-old spent last season on loan at Leeds, where he made 50 appearances.
Tottenham Hotspur will begin their 2024-25 Premier League campaign with a trip to newly promoted Leicester City at the King Power, the Premier League fixtures revealed on Tuesday.
The north London derbies against fierce rivals Arsenal take place on Sept. 14 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Jan. 14 at the Emirates.
Ange Postecoglou's side travel to the Etihad to face reigning champions Manchester City on Nov. 23, hosting Pep Guardiola's team on Feb. 25.
Spurs host Chelsea and new boss Enzo Maresca on Dec. 7, playing the return fixture at Stamford Bridge on April 2.
Tottenham finish the campaign with games against Crystal Palace, Aston Villa and Brighton.
Postecoglou's team fell short of qualifying for the Champions League last term following an inconsistent second half of the season that saw them lose out on fourth spot to Villa.
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