Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund revealed that he can “easily imagine” Harry Kane not only staying in Bavaria, but extending his stay as well.
Speculation surrounding Kane’s potential exit has been circulating in recent weeks. Reports of a release clause worth €65 million (£56.7 million, $76.3 million) stoked the transfer rumour mill, with a return to Tottenham Hotspur or a switch to Manchester United both floated.
Bayern’s director of sport, Max Eberl, was oddly nonchalant when the prospect of losing Kane was raised last month, stating the 32-year-old is “old enough to make his own decisions.”
Eberl’s colleague Freund offered Bavarian fans a little more reassurance when he hinted at the prospect of a new contract for Kane.
“We’re probably witnessing the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been,” Freund gushed to Sky Germany. “He’s a perfect player for us, and Harry feels very comfortable in Munich, with the team and his family. That’s why we hope he’ll stay in Munich for a few more years.”
Kane signed a deal until 2027 when he left Spurs for Bayern in a club-record move worth €100 million. The England captain will be 34 by the time his existing contract ends, but given his dedication to physical preparation and the startling scoring statistics he’s stacked up thus far it’s easy to see why Bayern might want to hang on to their No. 9.
“It’s still too early to discuss it in detail,” Freund warned when pushed on negotiations over a new deal. “I think both sides can easily imagine continuing together beyond the end of the current contract.”
