Bayern’s boss frames Harry Kane’s new deal as rare exception
Rumours that Harry Kane is set to extend his deal with FC Bayern München clash with the club’s boss Karl‑Heinz Rummenigge, who has framed the renewal as a rare ‘exception’ to the usual policy for players over thirty and the precise length of the new contract remains unclear.
Negotiations and the club's stance
Karl‑Heinz Rummenigge announced the exception and told the Abendzeitung that Harry’s brother and his father are currently negotiating with Jan‑Christian Dreesen. “I am optimistic that they will find a good solution,” the FCB supervisory board member said.
The club’s boss highlighted that, traditionally, players older than thirty receive only one‑year deals. “In the past I would have said you should only offer a one‑year contract to players over 30, but there are exceptions when you are convinced by a player. And that is us with Harry,” Rummenigge explained.
He recalled that legends such as Arjen Robben and Franck Ribéry were offered one‑year contracts in the late stages of their careers. By contrast, Kane has suffered only four minor injury layoffs since his summer 2023 arrival, making his situation different from the usual case.
Contract terms and performance
The Neuer Vertrag Bayern aim for would extend the current paperwork by two years to 2029, while Kane would like an option to stay until 2030. The club’s abbreviation FCB is already preparing the paperwork.
Kane told the English newspaper Independent that “we are in good talks and quite close”. He added that “there are still a few things we need to sort out, but I think it won’t take much longer before there is news”. He also said he feels very comfortable in the team, with the coach and the environment.
Since his €95 million move from Tottenham Hotspur, Kane has scored 101 goals in 98 Bundesliga matches and 34 goals in 39 Champions League outings for Bayern. This season he secured the Golden Shoe with 73 goals for Bayern and England and is counted among the favourites for the Ballon d’Or.
Negotiations remain ongoing, and the exact shape of the contract still hangs in the balance, but the boss’s confidence suggests Bayern are prepared to break the usual age‑related rule for a player they trust.