HARRY KANE has a new teammate to welcome at Bayern Munich when he returns from the World Cup.
The England captain has become the star of the Bundesliga giants since his arrival from Tottenham in 2023.
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Harry Kane has a new teammate at Bayern Munich Credit: Reuters
The German club have signed Ismael Saibari Credit: FC BAYERN
Kane, 32, will now spend the first day back at Bayern welcoming new signing Ismael Saibari.
The attacking midfielder has been unveiled as a reported £47million arrival from Dutch outfit PSV Eindhoven.
He has put pen to paper on a long-term contract that is set to run until 2031.
Saibari, 25, will be hoping to build up a connection with Kane with the England star leading the attack for Bayern.
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Saibari is currently at the World Cup with Morocco and has scored three goals in his four appearances.
He has revealed that Bayern boss Vincent Kompany played a key role in making him decide on the club.
He said: “Even as a kid, you dream of signing a contract with a club like FC Bayern—everyone knows it’s one of the biggest clubs in the world.
“FC Bayern competes for the most important titles, like the Champions League, every year, and I want to win as many titles as possible here.
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“FC Bayern’s style suits me; I can play my game here and will work hard every day to help the team.
“Coach Vincent Kompany played a big role in my decision—I’m really looking forward to working with him.”
Saibari is expected to play in a central role for Bayern next term – putting him as the main support for Kane.
He has won three consecutive Eredivisie titles with PSV and will aim to continue his winning streak at Bayern.
Saibari is at the World Cup with Morocco Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The club’s sporting director Christoph Freund added: “Ismael Saibari has won three consecutive Dutch championships with Eindhoven, has Champions League experience, and is now demonstrating at the highest level during the World Cup just how valuable he can be to a team.
“He’s versatile, intense, and bold in his play; he has exactly the hunger we want to see at FC Bayern, and his goal-scoring threat and mentality will benefit the team.
“Players like him are the reason fans come to the stadium.”
Now that Saibari’s future has been wrapped up his focus will return to the World Cup.
He has starred in Morocco’s run to the last-16 of the tounament Credit: Getty
He and Morocco are into the last-16 after beating the Netherlands on penalties.
The African nation will now face host nation Canada at the Houston Stadium on Saturday.
