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5 English success stories Harry Kane will look to emulate in Germany
5 English success stories Harry Kane will look to emulate in Germany
Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich makes him the latest Englishman to ply his trade in the Bundesliga. Only a handful of the small group which has gone to Germany have been truly successful but the England captain will be looking to add his name to that list. Here the PA news agency looks at those who impressed for Bundesliga sides. Kevin Keegan, Hamburg 1977-80 Keegan set the gold standard. Having made his intention to leave Liverpool clear the forward’s £500,000 transfer set a new British record and almost doubled the German mark. His choice of a club which had not finished higher than sixth in two decades was something of a surprise but Hamburg paid him more than five times his salary. There were rewarded though as Keegan helped them win the title in his second season and reach the European Cup final in the next, winning two European footballer of the year awards. Tony Woodcock (Cologne 1979-82 and 1986-88, Fortuna Cologne 1988-90) After being part of the side which won Nottingham Forest’s first European Cup in 1979 Woodcock moved to Cologne for £600,000 after taking advice from Keegan despite interest from Manchester United. He scored 34 goals in just over 100 appearances before returning to England with Arsenal in 1982. Woodcock returned to Cologne four years later before retiring after a brief spell at Fortuna. Owen Hargreaves (Bayern Munich 200-07) Born in Canada to British parents, Hargreaves moved to Bayern from Calgary Foothills as a 16-year-old. He made his first-team debut in 2000 and went on to make over 200 appearances, winning four Bundesliga titles, the Champions League and three German Cups before moving to Manchester United. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund 2017-21) Sancho left Manchester City for Dortmund as a 17-year-old for an £8m fee. He won the German Cup and Supercup and, aged 18 years and 336 days, broke Lukas Podolski’s record for the youngest player to score nine Bundesliga goals. He made 136 appearances, scoring 49 goals before returning to England to join Manchester United. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund 2020-23) Bellingham became the most expensive 17-year-old in history when he moved from Birmingham for an initial £25m. His form in Germany earned him a senior England call up in 2020 when he became the third-youngest England international after Theo Walcott and Wayne Rooney. Consistency at club level and stand-out performances at the 2021 World Cup helped him secure an £88m move to Real Madrid this summer. Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Harry Kane’s highs and lows at Tottenham as he signs with Bayern Munich Where Harry Kane’s big-money move stands in British football history Harry Kane completes £100million move to Bayern Munich
2023-08-12 16:57
Cowboys are having issues in the red zone with Ezekiel Elliott, Pats set to visit
Cowboys are having issues in the red zone with Ezekiel Elliott, Pats set to visit
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are having trouble getting touchdowns after getting inside the opponent 20-yard line
2023-09-26 01:28
Panthers QB Bryce Young's humility, confidence a reflection of the parents who raised him
Panthers QB Bryce Young's humility, confidence a reflection of the parents who raised him
Bryce Young was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft
2023-09-18 01:20
My suffering worth it for Champions League win: Barca's Putellas
My suffering worth it for Champions League win: Barca's Putellas
Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas said suffering this year with an injury has been worth it to be able to lift the...
2023-06-04 01:18
Erik ten Hag ‘not happy’ with Marcus Rashford’s form at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag ‘not happy’ with Marcus Rashford’s form at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has admitted he is “not happy” with Marcus Rashford’s form but he remains convinced the England forward will get back to his best this season. Rashford’s disputed red card in Copenhagen on Wednesday night contributed to a dramatic United collapse as they blew a 2-0 lead and conceded two goals in the final 10 minutes to lose 4-3, dropping to the bottom of Group A in the Champions League with two games left. Gareth Southgate kept faith with Rashford by naming him in his England squad on Thursday, but a player who scored 30 goals for United in all competitions last season has only one from 15 appearances this term. “I think he’s not happy, we are not happy,” Ten Hag said of Rashford’s performances. “We have an expectation. He has high expectations from himself. In this moment he is not in the best form but I know he will be back. “I know when the team is playing better he will play better. He will go and score goals. I am confident of that. This season he will improve and score goals. He is totally in the team, he is aware of everything so I think he will be back on track. “It can happen very quickly and sometimes you only need one game. I’m sure he will get there.” The defeat in Copenhagen was United’s ninth from 17 games in all competitions so far, and they go into Saturday’s match at home to Luton eighth in the Premier League. Asked if results had been acceptable this term, Ten Hag said: “It is about the end result and we have to win every game, so we are very disappointed to lose any game but finally it is about the end result. “It is always about being in a process, thinking about a process and then it’s about managing the process. That’s the only thing I focus on. “I think we have often proved we can, like at Fulham, like Brentford, that we can overcome big setbacks.” United’s midweek defeat came at a cost too as Jonny Evans limped off early after pulling up off the ball. The 35-year-old, who has been a regular starter in recent weeks, has been ruled out of the Luton match and may now also miss next week’s Euro 2024 qualifiers for Northern Ireland in what would be another blow for Michael O’Neill’s injury-hit squad. “So we don’t have in this moment the full assessment and all the details but tomorrow he is out,” Ten Hag said. “I can’t say (if he can go away with Northern Ireland) as we don’t have the finished assessment.” Mason Mount has been another player in the spotlight, with the 24-year-old struggling to make an impression since his £55million summer switch from Chelsea. Mount made his first start since early October in the 3-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Newcastle on November 1 but was back on the bench against Fulham and Copenhagen, with questions being asked about his role in the side. However, Ten Hag said there had been no change in his expectations of the player. “It hasn’t changed at all,” Ten Hag said. “He started the season and then he got injured. It’s the worst moment for a new player to get injured because it stops the integration process. That was definitely a setback for us all and for him now he has to fight to get his place back.” Read More Dawid Malan: I want to play on but I don’t know what my England future holds Evan Ferguson signs new Brighton contract until 2029 Football rumours: Tottenham identify Lloyd Kelly as January transfer target On this day in 2014: David Moyes appointed Real Sociedad head coach Chicago Bears edge out Carolina Panthers in three-point win Unai Emery acknowledges good fortune opened the door for Villa’s victory
2023-11-10 22:53
Olivia Dunne showcases style evolution highlighting her LSU gymnastics outfits in viral TikTok video, fans love her 'Wonder Woman' look
Olivia Dunne showcases style evolution highlighting her LSU gymnastics outfits in viral TikTok video, fans love her 'Wonder Woman' look
Olivia Dunne shared six pictures of herself donning different gymnastics outfits and gave each a rating
2023-08-21 21:29
Pochettino's faith in Broja may curb Chelsea's striker chase
Pochettino's faith in Broja may curb Chelsea's striker chase
Mauricio Pochettino says his faith in Armando Broja could stop him signing a new striker after Chelsea failed in their bid to prise...
2023-08-18 23:29
Every MLB team's actual playoff odds compared to FanGraphs’ playoff odds
Every MLB team's actual playoff odds compared to FanGraphs’ playoff odds
We’re just over a month into the Major League Baseball season, but the dust is beginning to settle with some teams coming back to earth and others heating up after the initial start to the season.The American League East is highly competitive, but the rest of the AL has been below average ...
2023-05-15 02:51
3 Pittsburgh Steelers who can expose Kendrick Green on Sunday
3 Pittsburgh Steelers who can expose Kendrick Green on Sunday
The Houston Texans have been pleasantly surprised with Kendrick Green so far this season, but he hasn't faced a test like this Steelers defense.
2023-10-02 00:20
Departing Andersson ready for Sweden sendoff as team returns for first matches since 2 fans killed
Departing Andersson ready for Sweden sendoff as team returns for first matches since 2 fans killed
Sweden coach Janne Andersson is determined to enjoy his “last night with the gang” before his seven years in charge of the national team comes to an end
2023-11-08 21:17
Pat Narduzzi Blamed His Roster After Embarrassing Loss to Notre Dame
Pat Narduzzi Blamed His Roster After Embarrassing Loss to Notre Dame
Pat Narduzzi dumped on his roster after the Notre Dame game. His players aren't happy.
2023-10-29 11:29
Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees in doubleheader and series
Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees in doubleheader and series
Alex Verdugo scored on a catcher’s interference to break a fourth-inning tie and then scored again in the fifth after reaching on a dropped popop and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 4-1 to complete a doubleheader and series sweep of their AL East archrivals
2023-06-19 09:47