Exclusive: Harry Kane’s Wife and Other Bayern Munich WAGs Stir Controversy Ahead of Upcoming Club World Cup

• Next month, Bayern Munich will head to the United States for the enlarged Club World Cup.
• The Bundesliga team will bear the expenses for the players' family members to accompany them for one week.
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Bayern Munich perhaps concentrated on achieving victory Club World Cup This summer, however, beneath the surface, internal frustrations are growing — and these have very little to do with what’s happening on the field.

Vincent Kompany ’s side reclaimed the Bundesliga This season, they have secured titles for Bayer Leverkusen and will now redirect their attention towards the upcoming Club World Cup next month.

Bayern begin their post-season campaign in Cincinnati on June 15 against Auckland City, followed by Boca Juniors in Miami on June 21, and wrap up the group stage against Benfica in Charlotte on June 24.

Nevertheless, certain club employees feel disillusioned as they were informed that they will not be traveling with the team because of budget cuts—even though the families of the players are being transported at the club’s expense.

In the most recent episode of BILD's In the podcast, Christian Falk and Tobias Altschaffl highlighted increasing dissatisfaction brewing within the club.

Falk revealed: 'The players' families have been invited.'

Altschaffl added: "During an entire week, families are permitted to visit. I believe that following a taxing season with numerous busy schedules, it’s important for people to have their loved ones close."

Falk subsequently clarified: "It should be mentioned that some staff members were displeased. With cost reductions being implemented across the board, merely a select number of employees get to travel with their families."

It is reported that sporting director Max Eberl implemented cost-saving strategies which involve cutting team expenditure by 20 percent.

The individuals impacted encompass mid-level managers, entry-tier employees, and event-day marshals—many of these people will be left behind when the team departs for the United States.

Bayern is covering the expenses of Harry Kane’s wife, Katie Goodland, even though the striker allegedly earns £400,000 each week.

Despite that, Bayern manager Kompany is aiming for victory at the Club World Cup this summer.

'I think the closer we get to the tournament, the more you can see the excitement growing,' Kompany said in March.

'This season has indeed been rather remarkable so far. There’s the fresh format for the Champions League, along with the upcoming tournament which is the Club World Cup.'

'You know, I think we're part of a club here with Bayern Munich where every trophy is important, so by the time we get to America, it will be a priority.'

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