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Bayern Munich have estimated that Harry Kane will be worth his weight in gold as well as goals - thanks to massive sales of replica shirts.
As revealed by Sunday Mirror Sport last weekend, the England captain has completed a £95million move to the Bundesliga champions after Bayern shattered their club transfer record to meet Tottenham ’s valuation. Bayern already reckon they will sell a million shirts with Kane’s name and number on the back - worth a cool £100million.
The Bavarian giants will not bank all of that cash, having entered into a long-term deal with sportswear manufacturers and major shareholders Adidas that nets them £52million-a-year. But their share of the increased profits could be worth around £30million - virtually paying Kane’s transfer fee within three seasons.
Bayern’s bean counters believe that Kane won’t just provide them with the firepower to win the Champions League, but will put them top of the table when it comes to flogging shirts. Bayern outstripped Manchester United and Real Madrid two years ago when they sold 3.25million shirts around the world - with prolific Polish striker Robert Lewandowski the top choice when fans added a name and number.
Lewandowski was responsible for sales of 790,000 shirts in his final season at the Allianz Arena - worth a cool £79million. When he left to join Barcelona last summer, the German club lost his goals - and No 1 spot.
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Manchester United flew past them thanks to the presence of Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford, while Real Madrid took second place. Bayern shirts incorporating Kane’s name and number have been flying off the shelves since England’s record goalscorer arrived in Germany to complete his move.
Kane completed the formalities of his deal on Saturday (FC Bayern via Getty Images)Kylian Mbappe sold more shirts than any other player last year, with 970,000 fans buying Paris St Germain tops incorporating his name and number. It appears Kane’s arrival at Bayern will put the French superstar in the shade.
Speaking after making the move to the Allianz Arena, Kane said: "I'm very happy to be a part of FC Bayern now. Bayern is one of the biggest clubs in the world, and I've always said that I want to compete and prove myself at the highest level during my career. This club is defined by its winning mentality - it feels very good to be here."
Bayern president Herbert Hainer added: "Welcome to Munich, Harry Kane! We're very happy about this top-quality new arrival. The transfer required tenacity, bite and perseverance - my compliments to all those involved in these negotiations at FC Bayern, led by our CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen. Harry Kane will not only strengthen FC Bayern, but also be a real asset to the entire Bundesliga."