Harry Kane Joins Manchester United in Record-Breaking £122M Transfer from Bayern Munich
Manchester United have made headlines by finalizing a sensational £122 million deal to bring Harry Kane back to the Premier League, in what is now one of the biggest signings of the 2025 summer window.
The 31-year-old England captain underwent medical examinations at Carrington on June 29, 2025, and is set to ink a five-year contract with the Red Devils, sources close to the club confirmed.
This move reunites Kane with former Tottenham teammate Eric Dier and signals a new era under manager Ruben Amorim. United beat out stiff competition from Chelsea and Arsenal to secure the prolific striker’s signature.
Kane was in spectacular form for Bayern Munich last season, netting 44 goals in 45 matches across all competitions — including 12 Bundesliga strikes and a hat-trick in a 10-0 Club World Cup victory over Auckland City. His clinical finishing, 91% pass accuracy, and 56 key passes demonstrate his value as the elite striker Amorim demanded after United’s disappointing 15th-place finish and a low tally of just 44 league goals in 2024/25.
The £122 million deal, which eclipses United’s previous £110 million record for Viktor Gyökeres, also outstrips Liverpool’s recent £120 million signing of Florian Wirtz. Bayern reluctantly agreed to the sale after Kane pushed for a return to England, citing frustrations over the club’s Champions League shortcomings.
The transfer has stirred controversy in Munich, with Bayern star Jamal Musiala publicly condemning Kane’s swift departure after only one season, even calling for FIFA to intervene.
While United supporters have largely celebrated the acquisition — one tweeting “Kane for £122m? Amorim’s cooking a title challenge!” — others have voiced concerns about the price for a player entering his 30s. “Massive signing, but that fee is risky,” noted another fan.
United were able to afford the deal thanks to Alejandro Garnacho’s £50 million move to Arsenal and Marcus Rashford’s loan to Aston Villa, despite facing a £10 million fine from Adidas for missing Champions League qualification.
Kane now joins Matheus Cunha (£62.5 million) and could soon be paired with Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo (subject of ongoing £60 million talks), forming a revitalized attack aimed at solving United’s scoring struggles.
The five-year contract, with an option for a sixth year, places Kane at the heart of United’s long-term project. As the medical is completed, the Premier League braces for the return of one of England’s most decorated goal scorers — a 265-goal striker now tasked with leading Manchester United back to the summit.
