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Kane and Bayern Agree Extension in Principle Through 2029

Published 16 October 2026

Bayern Munich and Harry Kane have verbally agreed in principle to a contract extension that would keep the England captain at the club until 2029, but the deal has not been signed. Paperwork is undergoing final checks, according to reports, and final details remain to be resolved. The reported agreement covers the length of the deal and salary, with documents now with lawyers for review. Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund has described negotiations as very positive, while stressing that nothing is final until a contract is signed. Neither Bayern nor Kane is reported to have announced a completed extension. Kane, 33, is in the final year of his current contract, according to reporting on the negotiations. One account says the existing deal runs through summer 2027 and that the proposed extension would add two years. Other reports describe the new term as lasting until 2029 without specifying the starting point. The reported end date is June 2029. Kane has said earlier this month that talks were progressing well and that he hoped a decision would come over the next month or so. The Press Association reported that discussions were positive but still required some final...

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