Bayern Munich’s Uli Hoeness dismisses FC Barcelona’s interest in Harry Kane for they have “no money”
FC Bayern’s honorary president takes a hit at FC Barcelona for being interested in Kane.
MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 01: Harry Kane of Bayern Muenchen with the price of the best Goalscorer of the last Season from the kicker magazin with Honorary President of Bayern Muenchen Uli Hoeness München before the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Sport-Club Freiburg at Allianz Arena on September 01, 2024 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) | Getty Images When a Bayern Munich fan reads a headline with Uli Hoeness, they mentally prepare themselves for the worst. After all, Uli could have said anything about anything.
Bayern won the DFB Pokal after six long years, courtesy of a hat-trick by Harry Kane. The English striker led his side to a 3-0 win against defending Pokal champions VfB Stuttgart. He has been one of the most important players in this Bayern side and his efforts have played a major role in Bayern’s successes this season.
Following the win, Uli Hoeness spoke to Das Erste about Kane (as transcribed by @iMiaSanMia ). The Ehrenpräsident opened with a rather expositional statement — “Harry Kane is the best transfer we’ve ever made,” he declared. He was then told that FC Barcelona were interested in purchasing the star, to which he replied, making his stance very clear.
“FC Bayern is a buying club not a selling club,” he stated. When asked to confirm whether Kane was sure to stay, Hoeness replied in a way only he could. “Yes, and Barcelona have no money anyway.