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Harry Kane revealed that he wants his friend Eric Dier to stay at Bayern Munich after their 3-2 win over Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Dier’s contract with the German giants expires in the summer after he joined them from Tottenham on loan in January 2024, with the option to stay permanently for an extra season.
Since his arrival, he has made 31 appearances, but his playing time has withered recently, starting just three league games this season.
The England international has struggled for consistent appearances in Bayern’s starting XI, below Dayot Upemecano and Kim Min-jae in the pecking order at centre back.
However, Kane insisted that Dier is still an important weapon in Vincent Kompany’s defence, and credited his performances when he has been handed the opportunity.
When asked if he wants his former Spurs pal to extend his deal at the Allianz Arena this summer, Kane said: ‘Eric’s been great, he’s been waiting patiently.
Harry Kane revealed that he wants Eric Dier to stay at Bayern Munich beyond this summer
Dier has struggled for game time under Vincent Kompany this season, making just three starts
He is behind Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano in the centre back pecking order at Bayern
‘Obviously [Upamecano] and Min-Jae have been fantastic this season, so Eric’s just had to bide his time.
‘He’s come in the last couple of games and done really, really well, and got two clean sheets, so, yeah, of course I’d love Eric to stay.
‘I guess that’s between him and the club, I haven’t had any conversations with him, so we’ll have to see.’
‘He did really well when he played. Eric and I get on very well. But we haven’t talked about his future. That’s a matter between him and the club.’
As well as Dier, Kane revealed that he hopes Jamal Musiala and Joshua Kimmich, who are also on expiring contracts, stay in Bavaria.
He said: ‘I hope they sign. So that we can continue what we have already built together this season.’
Dier, 31, joined Spurs in 2014, a year after Kane, and spent 10 years with the north London club.
After being phased out of Ange Postecoglou’s side last season, he reunited with his friend in Germany, and credited Kane for helping him settle in at Bayern.
Kane and Dier spent years nine years playing together at Tottenham between 2014 and 2023
‘Harry helped me a lot in the integration, that makes everything easier for me,’ he said in February last year.
‘But that applies to everyone in the club. They have all been incredible so far and have helped me a lot. I’m very grateful for that.’
Kane and Dier first played together for England Under 19s in 2012 and have featured in 386 games alongside one another since – for Bayern, Tottenham and England at junior and senior level.
