5 English Players Who Thrived in Bundesliga As Harry Kane Nears Bayern Switch

• The Bundesliga has been a great destination for young British footballers looking for regular first-team opportunities
• Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham were both successful and secured big money transfers after their time in Germany
• Harry Kane is expected to be the latest British player to move to the Bundesliga as he nears a switch from Tottenham

The Bundesliga has been an attractive destination for many young British footballers, with talented players flocking to the German top flight because of a lack of first-team opportunities.

Harry Kane is set to be the latest British player to join the Bundesliga after Tottenham Hotspur reportedly reached an agreement with Bayern Munich.

The Premier League has some of the wealthiest owners in sports, meaning they can sign any player they want in the world. By doing this, the path to the first team for academy players becomes harder.

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As such, most of them are sent out on loan, primarily to the Bundesliga. Chelsea and Manchester City are the perfect examples of this.

For instance, Jamal Musiala left the Blues' youth set-up to join Bayern Munich and is now the most exciting youngster in football.

Billionaire owners have seen more foreign players move to the Premier League. This makes it harder for younger players to crack the first team.

Another major reason why young players move to Germany is because Bundesliga clubs focus more on youth rather than big-money signings like the Premier League.

Top 5 Englishmen in Bundesliga

Reece Oxford

The West Ham academy graduate has made 80 appearances for FC Augsburg after completing a permanent move from the London club. The center-back is now an accomplished player in the German league, but he missed most of last season through injury. In the 2021/22 season, he made 30 appearances in the Bundesliga.

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Kevin Keegan

Keegan was the first Englishman to play in the Bundesliga. Hamburg signed the prolific striker in 1977 after winning three English First Division titles, the FA Cup, two UEFA Cups, and ultimately, the European Cup in six seasons at Liverpool. He played for Hamburg from 1977-1980, helping them win lift their fourth German league title. He scored 40 goals in 113 appearances for the German side. Moreover, he won the 1979 Ballon d'Or award as a Hamburg player.

Jude Bellingham

Bellingham became one of the most expensive British players when he completed a €103 million move to Real Madrid earlier this summer from Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund bought him as a 17-year-old in 2020, with the 20-year-old now the most exciting midfielder in the world. He made 132 appearances for BVB and scored 24 goals, per Transfermarkt. He will be a key player for the Spanish giants in the next decade.

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Jadon Sancho

The Manchester United winger lit up the Bundesliga for four years and won the German Cup in his final season, as well as scoring 50 goals and providing 64 assists across 137 appearances. However, he has struggled since moving to Old Trafford in 2021 for €100 million. In 79 appearances for the Red Devils, he has 12 goals and 6 assists.

Owen Hargreaves

Hargreaves is the most decorated English player in the German top flight. The Calgary-born midfielder joined Bayern's youth academy at the tender age of 16. He won the Bundesliga and UEFA Champions League double in his debut season in the 2000/01 season. He made 145 appearances and won three more Bundesliga titles before joining Man United in 2007. He then won the Premier League and Champions League double in his first season with the Red Devils.

Other English players who played Germany: Ademola Lookman, Rabbi Matondo, Ethan Ampadu, Jonjoe Kenny, Lewis Baker, and Keanan Bennetts.

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Harry Kane to join Bayern

Sports Brief earlier reported on Kane nearing his Bayern Munich switch from Tottenham Hotspur after both clubs reportedly reached an agreement.

The 30-year-old is one of the best strikers in world football today, and after failing to win trophies for Spurs, he has a chance to lead Bayern to glory.

Only Alan Shearer has scored more Premier League goals than the England captain and fans are hopeful that Kane will go on to cement his legacy.