This essay is written from a practical standpoint, not from the perspective of a child, invoking reasons why their toys should not be taken away.
While fans can never control the news narrative, they can try to control how they react to it, which is why when someone clicks the share button on a story that is so obviously incorrect, they are contributing to the unhelpful white noise and contributing to the problem. Harry Kane to Bayern Munich has been rumoured for numerous transfer windows, and while we all know how powerful this German club is, how does this story hold up under scrutiny?
This story is ‘flattering, but hollow’ in my opinion, and I’ll explain why. Harry has spent his whole career perfecting a plan that has served him well.
Critics have often attempted to denigrate the player by pointing out the lack of silverware, but the facts are unarguable. Harry Edward Kane MBE has 213 Premier League goals, with only 47 more to go before tying Alan Shearer‘s remarkable record. It makes no sense to walk away from a mission that is so near to completion in England.
What’s to stop the 29-year-old from aiming to win silverware somewhere if he hasn’t done so at Spurs? Nothing, in theory. However, Harry’s standing at Tottenham is unrivaled. The expression ‘one of our own’ could not be more appropriate. Harry is the squad’s most regarded player, most well-thought-of guy, and most well-compensated member. He has no superiors. How could the Germans ever come close to matching this? Being a foreigner, despite success, is difficult, as Gareth Bale demonstrated.
Finally, there is the footballer’s human side. As I learned when speaking with Matt LeTissier on my Substack, a player’s personal matters a great deal. Kane’s young family, according to Letissier, would most likely become an obstacle in any transfer talks. The concept of the Kanes relocating to Germany, as well as the young father commuting, looks absurd.
As I have stated, this lecture is indeed flattering, but it lacks substance.
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