Over the last two decades, one trend in football has become very clear: England’s football leagues are stronger and stronger. Though it took some time for the teams to truly make their money and popularity across the world count in Europe, any attempt to compete with English clubs seems fairly impossible at the moment. Certainly, it has become a trend across Europe to see the most talented players all flock to England as soon as they can.
The Bundesliga is, of course, no exception to that rule. In
fact, a lot of Bundesliga clubs actively bet on interest in their best players from England. Bayern Munich is the big exception to the rule. Beyond just resisting any offers for their best players, they have managed to not only coax the England national team’s captain to Germany and helped him win the Ballon d’Or, but they also recently managed to tie him down on a long-term deal until 2029.
Bayern’s honorary president, Uli Hoeneß, is a huge fan of Kane and, when asked about him, took the chance to praise the 33-year-old. But, typically, he also threw in some praise for Bayern as well: “He is a good character. In the past, we lost a lot of players to the Premier League because it was seen as the promised land,” Hoeneß mused (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “Nowadays, we’re getting many more players from England. And when you speak to Harry, he says: ‘My family feels safe here, the healthcare system is excellent. I can walk around the streets without being afraid.'”
Bayern has, indeed, been shopping for players a lot more in the Premier League, with the summer of 2026 an exception to what is quickly becoming the norm. However, interest in Bayern stars such as Michael Olise remains, and Bayern will see the level of the club’s attractiveness tested when English clubs register interest in their players again.
But it is clear that some English players prefer life in Germany after all. Who would have thought it?
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