Bayern Munich have made a second offer for Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane.
An initial offer from the Bundesliga champions of €70m plus bonuses for the England captain was rejected last month.
They have now upped their offer and are awaiting Spurs’ response.
Kane’s current contract has one year left in north London and the club are still hoping to persuade him to extend it.
Bayern are on the hunt for a new striker this summer, with head coach Thomas Tuchel already in talks with Kane about a potential move.
The 29-year-old has been a target for Manchester United since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took over as manager and current coach Erik ten Hag is also a well-known admirer.
Manchester City already explored the possibility of signing him two years ago before insuring him to Erling Haaland the following summer.
Meanwhile, The Athletic reported in June that Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti told the club’s board of directors at a key meeting to discuss transfers that he wanted to sign Kane.
Kane’s contract negotiations with Tottenham were put on hold last season as the forward instead focused on helping the club return to the Champions League.
However, after a chaotic season, Spurs missed the leap into European football with an eighth-place finish.
He is yet to win a trophy at national or international level but broke Jimmy Greaves’ Tottenham goal record in February when he scored his 267th goal for the club. The following month he became England’s record goalscorer.
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Analysis by Raphael Honigstein and Mark Carey
It’s easy to see why the German series champion has made Kane his top priority this summer. He’s two players in one: a wonderful finisher in the penalty area, but just as adept at holding the ball up and playing fast runners – which are plentiful in the Bayern squad – that go beyond him.
Kane often drifts into half-spaces during attacking phases to try and play a killer ball between the lines – usually to unlock a defense or play the “pass before assist” – rather than always being the forward going through the zone between the goalposts.
Tuchel’s possession game is greatly enhanced by a technical striker who can create depth by drawing defenders from the back line. At the same time, Kane can also play like a more orthodox goalscorer, holding the ball up so his side’s midfielders can join the attack.
He is quite simply a top goalscorer and creator for club and country.
Additional reporting: Raphael Honigstein
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