Earlier this week, we reported on Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or moment in London. On Tuesday, before Bayern München's Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid, he said the new deal is "a matter of days" away, with talks having already reached a breakthrough on 5 October.

The Bayern deal is close

Kane did not sound like a player drifting into a long process. Speaking to teamtalk.com and Bavarian Football Works, he said, "I’d say it’s a matter of days. There’s been a good conversation over this weekend, and today as well, so yeah, I know I keep saying we’re close, but we are extremely close now, details are just details in every contract." He added that it is "more days than weeks" and that the sides could be in a place to complete something within the next few days.

The timing fits what Bayern are getting on the pitch. Kane has 10 goals and 8 assists from 13 appearances across all competitions this season, including 4 Bundesliga goals and 6 Bundesliga assists in 8 league matches. In Europe, he has 4 Champions League appearances, with 4 goals and 3 assists, and a 7.88 rating on those nights.

The Tottenham clause keeping the door open

The complication is the one reported by Matt Law, who said Tottenham retain Harry Kane first-option matching rights despite the new Bayern contract. That agreement sits outside the contract itself, and it means a Bayern extension does not fully close off a future north London return.

Graeme Bailey also reported that Tottenham have never backed away from the possibility of bringing him back. Kane left Tottenham in a £82million deal in the summer of 2023, and the club still have a route if the right moment comes. He has since spoken warmly about Bayern too, saying he feels right at home at the club and wants to win many more titles there.

The new deal looks close to finished, but the rights that came with his move mean Tottenham have not been shut out. Kane's immediate focus stays on Bayern and England, and his next public test comes in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 3 outlets. How we work →