Kane hat-trick gives Bayern German Cup and domestic double

Harry Kane scored a hat-trick to lead Bayern Munich to a 3-0 victory over Stuttgart in the German Cup final on Saturday, securing a domestic double for the Bavarian giants. The England captain’s second-half treble brought his goal tally for the season to 61 in all competitions and ended a six-year drought in the competition for Bayern, who had already clinched the Bundesliga title.

After the match, Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness praised Kane as the best signing in the club’s history and dismissed any chance of the striker leaving this summer. “Harry Kane is the best transfer we’ve ever made,” Hoeness told German broadcaster Das Erste. “FC Bayern is a buying club, not a selling club.” When pressed on speculation linking Kane with a move to Barcelona, Hoeness added, “Yes, and Barcelona have no money anyway.”

Kane, who joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 for 86.4 million pounds, has scored 146 goals in 147 appearances for the club, winning four trophies across three seasons. Reports have suggested that Barcelona, seeking a replacement for the departing Robert Lewandowski, have identified Kane as a potential target. However, Hoeness’s comments and the player’s own...