Harry Kane has reached an agreement in principle on a contract extension with Bayern Munich that will keep him at the Bundesliga club until the summer of 2029.
The England captain and his family have settled well into life in Munich, with the German side now working to complete the formal paperwork on his new terms. According to Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund, negotiations have progressed positively, though he stressed that nothing becomes official until the contract is signed. Freund also noted that Kane feels at home within the club.
The proposed extension represents a two-year addition to Kane's existing deal, which runs until June 2027. The move comes after Bayern chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen publicly backed extending Kane's contract in July 2026, with sporting director Max Eberl later confirming that discussions had begun.
Since his arrival from Tottenham in 2023, Kane has delivered an extraordinary return of 154 goals across 156 appearances for the Bavarian outfit. His performances last season were particularly remarkable, with 73 goals for club and country—including six at the World Cup—putting him firmly in contention for the men's Ballon d'Or.
Trophy haul and individual honours
Kane's time in Germany has been marked by significant silverware. He has claimed two Bundesliga titles, with his first in 2025 representing the first major trophy of his career. He has also won last season's German Cup and the German Super Cup across the last two years.
His individual accolades have been equally impressive. Kane has won the European Golden Shoe—awarded to the continent's leading scorer—on two occasions during his Bayern tenure, and has claimed the Bundesliga Golden Boot in each of his three seasons at the club.
On the international stage, Kane guided England to the Euro 2024 final and led the Three Lions to their best World Cup finish since 1966 earlier this summer. Earlier this month, he equalled Peter Shilton's England appearance record by earning his 125th cap, a milestone he will have the opportunity to surpass in next month's Nations League fixtures.
Record-breaking form and Ballon d'Or case
Kane has recently etched his name into Bundesliga history by becoming the fastest player ever to reach 100 goals in the competition. He accomplished the feat in just 98 matches, demolishing the previous record held by Dieter Muller, whose mark had stood for nearly fifty years.
The 2025-26 campaign proved to be the most prolific of Kane's entire career. He netted 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga matches, added 14 in 13 Champions League appearances, and contributed 12 strikes for England, including six during the World Cup. Across 65 games in total, he scored 73 goals—a staggering return that underscores his status as the world's premier number nine.
Kane has maintained his fitness at levels he has never achieved before, arriving at this summer's tournament in peak condition rather than the burnout that has occasionally marked his previous international campaigns. For an individual award, no player on the planet has been in better form. The timing could prove particularly poignant, with the Ballon d'Or ceremony scheduled to take place at the London Palladium later this month—Kane's home town.
What comes next
Bayern are scheduled to face Arsenal in the Champions League league phase on 21 October 2026, providing Kane with an early opportunity to showcase his form on the continent's biggest club stage following the international break.
