Key Takeaways:
- Harry Kane has been ruled out of Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga fixture at Freiburg on Saturday due to an ankle injury
- Vincent Kompany expects Kane to be fit for the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday
- Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed Raphael Guerreiro will depart the club at season’s end, with Juventus reportedly showing interest
Kane to Miss Bundesliga Outing but Set for European Return
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany announced on Friday that Harry Kane will be unavailable for the upcoming Bundesliga encounter at Freiburg, citing the striker’s ongoing recovery from an ankle issue. Kane had been absent from England’s recent defeat to Japan and remains unfit to feature in Saturday’s league match.
Despite Kane’s absence this weekend, Kompany expressed optimism regarding the forward’s availability for Bayern’s Champions League quarter-final tie against Real Madrid, taking place on Tuesday at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Vincent Kompany on Harry Kane: "Harry felt something in his ankle in England training. He won't be available tomorrow. But I'm positive regarding Tuesday" pic.twitter.com/rLfW9qIrK7
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Kompany stated to the media: “Harry trained well until Sunday, then he felt something in his ankle while with the national team. That will have an impact on tomorrow’s game – he won’t be available. Nevertheless, I’m positive about Tuesday. It’s not great, I’d like him to play against Freiburg, but as things stand today that won’t be possible.”
Bayern Seek Further Title Progress Amid Squad Shortages
Bayern sit nine points ahead of second-placed Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga and have a chance to edge closer to a second successive league title this week. However, the German champions will head into the Freiburg fixture without both Harry Kane and his suspended deputy, Nicolas Jackson, leaving them short of natural attacking options for the match.
Guerreiro’s Exit Confirmed, Juventus Eye Summer Move
Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund has confirmed the departure of Portuguese full-back Raphael Guerreiro at the end of the current season. Freund remarked: “Rapha will be leaving us. It wasn’t easy because he’s a great lad, has played a lot of good games, is very versatile – a great strength of his… But we’ve always said that when we make a decision, we tell the lads, so that’s what we’ve done now.”
Reports have linked Juventus with a possible summer move for Guerreiro following the announcement. Since his transfer from Borussia Dortmund three years ago, Guerreiro has featured in 89 games for Bayern and contributed 12 goals.
