Uli Hoeness, a former club president, claims that Harry Kane has informed Bayern Munich that he wants to sign with them this summer.
In recent weeks, Bayern had two bids for the captain of Tottenham rejected; the most recent was reportedly worth £68.5 million plus add-ons.
The striker has one year left on his present contract, but Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is desperate to hold onto him in the hopes that he will agree to a new agreement in north London.
Hoeness, who now serves as Bayern’s honorary president and is a member of the club’s supervisory board, claims that Kane has made it clear that he wants to go with the German champions and that this desire will force Tottenham to make a decision this summer.
‘Harry Kane has clearly signalled in all conversations that his decision has been made – and if it stays, then we will get him because then Tottenham will have to buckle,’ Hoeness said from Bayern Munich’s training camp, SPORT1 report.
He added: ‘He wants to play in European competitions and luckily for us Tottenham won’t be playing there next year. He now has another opportunity to come to a top club in Europe.
‘What we all like: His advisors are also very pleasant in this case. Up to now, his father and his brother have always stood by what they promised. If it stays that way, then it is okay.’
Just hours before Hoeness’ comments, head coach Thomas Tuchel took a more cautious approach when quizzed on the club’s interest in Kane.
‘I have a very boring answer: I do not comment on players who are not with us,’ Tuchel told a press conference.
‘It’s well known that we are looking for a number 9. If we find someone that fits in, then we’ll go all in.
‘If we don’t find anyone, we’re happy with our squad. But we need more patience’.
Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in signing Kane while Manchester United are thought to have shelved their interest this summer.