HARRY KANE is “too old and expensive”, according to Bayern Munich club legend Lothar Matthaus.
The England striker’s future is already the talk of the next transfer window with just over a year left on his contract.
Pundit Lothar Matthaus has given his take on whether Bayern should go all out for Kane this summerGetty
Bayern Munich and Manchester United are believed to be the frontrunners for the Tottenham star.
But the German giants have been urged to swerve Kane by one of their former players.
Matthaus, who won the league five times in his two spells in Bavaria, believes Kane is not worth the cost at the age of 29 and prefers 24-year-old Victor Osimhen of Napoli.
He also believes that Spurs’ record top scorer, who will likely command a fee north of £100m, is too expensive.
Writing for Sky Deutschland, the 62-year-old said: “I’m excited to see if a new striker comes along.
“Everyone is talking about Victor Osimhen for his sensational performance at Napoli. You never know if he can do that in Munich, but I think he would be a good fit.
“Randal Kolo Muani may need a little more room and space than a Bayern striker usually has, but he’s also good in the box and could work in Munich. Harry Kane would be too old and too expensive for me.
“The price-performance ratio could speak for [Werder Bremen striker] Niclas Füllkrug. He would probably be available for €20-25 million [£17.6m-£22m] and score 25 goals in Munich.”
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If Kane does not sign a new contract at Spurs, he would be available for free in the summer of 2024.
This has sparked speculation on his future and could give Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy a decision to make this summer.
Reports last month suggested that United have even received a boost due to Spurs reported interest in their goalkeeper Dean Henderson.