Bayern to Hold Kane Contract Talks After Season

Bayern Munich plans to initiate contract extension talks with star striker Harry Kane at the end of the current season, as the club seeks to secure the England captain's future beyond the expiration of his existing deal next summer.

Supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed the club's intentions in an interview, emphasizing Kane's commitment after he opted not to activate a release clause in his contract. "Bringing Harry Kane to Bayern Munich was a major coup in the club's history," Rummenigge said. "It is well known that he had a release clause. He didn't activate it, signalling that he would definitely stay in Munich. And now, the relevant management in the operational area will hold talks with him sometime after the season, with the clear aim of extending his contract."

Since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023 for a deal worth 100 million euros plus add-ons, the 32-year-old Kane has scored 138 goals in 141 appearances. This season alone, he has netted 53 times across all competitions, contributing to Bayern's retention of the Bundesliga title, a run to the Champions League semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain, and a place in the DFB-Pokal...