The English national team captain, Harry Kane (30 years old), will face his former club, Tottenham, and his former strike partner, Son Heung-Min, for the first time in August, after Spurs announced a friendly against Bayern Munich in Seoul.
Tottenham had already scheduled a match against Vissel Kobe in Japan on July 27, and they have now added the game against Bayern on August 3 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
“We are pleased to announce that our men’s first team will travel to South Korea as part of their pre-season tour of Asia this summer,” Tottenham said in a statement on Monday.
This will be the fourth visit of the Premier League club to South Korea, where they enjoy immense popularity, thanks to national hero Son.
During their last trip in 2022, large crowds turned up just to watch Tottenham train, and Kane was also a huge draw.
Kane and Son combined to score a total of 47 goals in the Premier League over eight seasons together at Spurs.
“It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to engage with our huge fan base in the country,” said Tottenham’s managing director, Donna-Maria Cullen.
“I know Sonny, in particular, is looking forward to playing in front of his fans again, and it will be exciting for him to return as the team captain,” she added.
Bayern Munich will also feature South Korean star defender Kim Min-Jae and another former Tottenham player, defender Eric Dier.
Son and Tottenham wrapped up their Premier League campaign with a 3-0 win over relegated Sheffield United on Sunday, leaving them in fifth place on the table.
Kane netted 44 goals in his debut season with Bayern, which finished third in the Bundesliga, failing to secure any silverware after being knocked out of the Champions League semifinals by Real Madrid.
Kane missed Bayern’s final league game on Saturday, a 4-2 defeat to Hoffenheim, due to a back injury.
Tottenham, managed by Australian Ange Postecoglou, will play a post-season exhibition match against Newcastle in Melbourne on Wednesday.
The 2024/25 Premier League season kicks off on Saturday, August 17, while the Bundesliga starts six days later.