EAGER football fans are only just realising that Harry Kane will soon be obliged to wear a LEDERHOSEN – although the star admits he was not aware.
The England captain completed his £104m transfer from Tottenham to Bayern Munich last weekend.
Instagram @katekanexHarry Kane has only just realised one tradition that he will have to follow at Bayern Munich[/caption]
GettyBayern Munich stars pictured celebrating Oktoberfest at Kaefer Wiesenschaenke last year[/caption]
The Bundesliga giants were hammered 3-0 by RB Leipzig in the DFL Super Cup on his first outing from the bench.
But Kane is expected to make his full debut in Bayern colours against Werder Bremen TONIGHT as he begins his quest for silverware.
His new club has a rich history in both domestic and European honours – but one bit of their tradition has taken him by surprise.
This week he was informed that it is compulsory for Bayern’s representatives to wear Lederhosen during their annual Oktoberfest celebrations.
And the date is fast-approaching when the Premier League second all-time top scorer will have to pull on the famous Bavarian breeches.
However, it seems that tiny detail was left out of the conversation as Bayern were securing the striker’s signature.
Kane told ESPN reporter Archie Rhind-Tutt: “Yeah, I’ve seen it before. If I’m totally honest, I didn’t know it was compulsory. I soon found that out [laughs].
“But like I said, I’m hoping to get to know the culture. And that’s part and parcel of the journey and the experience.
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“I’m not sure how I’m gonna look in those outfits, but I guess we’ll wait and see.”
One fan reacted to the news with: “This is exactly the sort of news I was hoping for when he went to Bayern.”
While another tweeted: “Can’t wait for the photos of Harry Kane wearing lederhosen.”
At least Kane managed to get off to a good start on the sponsor front last week after arriving for his medical.
He was picked up from the airport and taken to the training ground in a red Audi.
Bayern star Kingsley Coman was disciplined last year after arriving at training in his Mercedes instead of a club-sponsored Audi.
Every player is contractually obliged to use the Audi provided to them for “business meetings” as well as matches, training and sponsorship events.
Bayern’s many sponsors were on display at Harry Kane’s first press conferencePA
GettyThe striker arrived for his medical in a red Audi last week[/caption]
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