Bayern Munich star Harry Kane misses out on a pre-season reunion with Tottenham after a disappointing Euro 2024 campaign for England.
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Kane reached the Euro 2024 final with EnglandIs entitled to a minimum three-week season breakHas not joined the squad ahead of friendly against Spurs on August 3WHAT HAPPENED?
The England skipper was on national duty with the Three Lions squad in the European Championship until July 14. Each professional footballer is entitled to a minimum of a three-week post-season break and hence Kane is likely to return to training after the first week of August.
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Bayern are playing Tottenham as part of their pre-season tour in South Korea on August 3 in the Coupang Player Series. However, Kane along with a few other superstars are not joining the rest of the squad for their Asian sojourn as they are currently on an extended break after a hectic and stretched-out season.
WHAT VINCENT KOMPANY SAID
Bayern Munich's new manager, Vincent Kompany, confirmed Kane's absence during a press conference last month.
"Harry Kane, Alphonso Davies, Dayot Upamecano, and Kingsley Coman won't be there, but hopefully for the first cup game," Kompany stated.
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Kane joined Bayern Munich last summer in a blockbuster transfer worth €120 million (£100m/$131 million). Despite his significant contributions, which included netting 36 goals to become the Bundesliga's top scorer, Bayern Munich only managed a third-place finish, trailing 18 points behind champions Bayer Leverkusen.