Bayern Munich extends Harry Kane’s contract to 2029

Bayern Munich has announced that Harry Kane signed a contract extension keeping him at the club until June 30, 2029. The agreement extends the England captain’s stay in Germany after he joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, and follows Kane’s earlier statement that negotiations were close to completion. Kane said he felt at home at Bayern and that his family was happy in Munich. He said he had been keen to stay and wanted to win more titles with the club. Bayern did not disclose the financial terms of the new deal in its announcement. A report described Kane as expected to become Europe’s highest-paid footballer under the extension, but did not provide a salary figure or comparative evidence. The claim could not be assessed from the contract information reported alongside the announcement. Before the deal was announced, Kane said that the main terms had been agreed, while smaller details remained for lawyers to resolve. He expected the process to take days rather than weeks. Bayern’s subsequent announcement confirmed the extension had been signed. Kane has scored 156 goals in 161 competitive appearances for Bayern, according to the club’s reported figures. He joined...