Former Man United manager insists Bayern Munich should never have signed Harry Kane

Austria boss Ralf Rangnick claims that Bayern Munich could be higher off had they by no means signed Harry Kane.

The England captain, now 31, moved from Tottenham to Bayern in 2023 for a club-record £100million and has since scored 83 objectives in simply 93 appearances for the Bundesliga giants in all competitions.

After a trophyless first season, Kane received the primary main piece of silverware of his profession in Might when Bayern sealed the German title.

Regardless of these successes, Rangnick — interim boss of Man United between December 2021 and Might 2022 — insists that Bayern shouldn’t have signed Kane.

‘If I had been the membership proprietor or sporting director, I might solely attempt to signal younger gamers and spend money on them,’ Rangnick advised Sport.

‘As a result of regardless of the way you have a look at it, it is the one wise factor to do.’

Ralf Rangnick says that Bayern Munich would have been higher off investing in younger gamers

Kane, pictured with Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dressen, signed for £100million in 2023

The 66-year-old went on to recommend that Bayern’s punt on Kane had all of the monetary planning of a gambler’s journey to the roulette desk.

‘It is like a wager or a go to to the on line casino the place I wager 130million on crimson or white,’ Rangnick added.

‘I do know I am exaggerating a bit, however you already know what I imply.’

In the identical interview, Rangnick additionally gave a withering evaluation of the shortage of ‘decision-makers’ at Man United.

‘I believe we have now to return to 2013, when Sir Alex left the membership. And on the time he was nonetheless there, he was the mastermind behind all of it. He in all probability additionally introduced loads of essential individuals to the membership,’ Rangnick mentioned.

‘And the second he left, a few of these individuals in all probability left the membership as effectively. And, since then, I believe they’ve a management drawback.

‘Who’s actually making the choices and why are they making them? Are they actually the most effective individuals for the job? I can solely let you know that the six months I used to be there, it was troublesome to say, even for me as head coach.

‘Who had been the decision-makers? Who? Who may I discuss to? If we wished to signal new gamers, it was troublesome. There have been individuals, however ultimately, it was troublesome.’