Harry Kane has a new contract with Bayern Munich worth up to €33m (£27m) a year, after the England captain last week became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or.
The improved deal makes Kane the highest paid player in Germany's Bundesliga and puts him among a handful of elite earners in European football. His remuneration is matched only by Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland.
Kane's €25m (£21m) per year deal is not reported to include an increase in basic salary, but the new contract has an improved bonus structure that could lift his annual pay to €33m (£27m).
Since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, the 33-year-old striker has scored 156 goals in 161 games and won five trophies, including two Bundesliga titles.
"I feel right at home at FC Bayern. I love the club, the fans and the city of Munich," Kane said. "We have a fantastic team and, in Vincent Kompany, a fantastic manager. It makes me very proud to be part of this club."
He added: "My whole family is very happy here. I was keen to stay. I'm now looking forward to the future and I want to win many more titles with this great club."
Bayern president Herbert Hainer said: "What began as a major transfer has, over time, become a special chapter in FC Bayern's history. Harry Kane lives up to every promise football has to offer and he has secured his place in the hearts of the fans as one of the greatest figures in the sport of our time. This is a special moment for FC Bayern today."
Sporting director Christoph Freund said: "We're absolutely delighted because with Harry Kane we have the Ballon d'Or winner on the pitch – a team player, a leader, the best all-round striker in the world."
Bayern, among Europe's top five richest clubs, was valued at more than £3bn when selling a minority stake last month.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- Kane's new deal locks in the world's best player at a club already dominant in Germany, potentially shaping the Bundesliga title race for years.
- The improved bonus structure ties Kane's pay to performance, aligning his financial rewards with team success.
- Bayern's ability to retain a Ballon d'Or winner strengthens its standing among European elite clubs, crucial for future transfer negotiations.
Background
Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 for a transfer fee reported at the time as around €100m. The move ended his long association with Spurs, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer. He has since won two Bundesliga titles and other domestic honours. The Ballon d'Or, awarded annually by France Football magazine to the world's best footballer, had not gone to an English player since Michael Owen in 2001.
Key Perspectives
- Harry Kane: says he feels at home at the club, loves the fans and city, and is looking forward to winning more titles.
- Herbert Hainer (Bayern president): calls Kane one of the greatest figures in the sport and calls the new contract a special moment.
- Christoph Freund (Bayern sporting director): describes Kane as a team player, a leader, and the best all-round striker in the world.
What to Watch
- Whether Kane's improved bonus incentives lead to even higher goal tallies in the coming seasons.
- How Bayern balances its wage structure with other star players after this deal.
- Whether Kane extends beyond 2029, potentially ending his career at the club.
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- SupportedKane’s new Bayern deal could pay him up to £27m a year after his Ballon d’Or win.City AM: “Kane’s new contract is not reported to include an increase in basic salary but does come with an improved bonus structure that could boost his pay to as much as €33m (£27m).”
- SupportedThe new deal keeps Kane at Bayern until 2029.City AM: “a new, improved contract that keeps him at Bayern Munich until 2029.”
- SupportedKane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or.City AM: “last week became the first Englishman to be awarded the Ballon d’Or for the world’s best player in 25 years.”
- SupportedKane’s existing deal is €25m (£21m) per year and the new deal is not reported to raise his basic salary.City AM: “Kane’s €25m (£21m) per year deal maintains his status”
- SupportedAn improved bonus structure could lift Kane’s annual pay to €33m (£27m).City AM: “an improved bonus structure that could boost his pay to as much as €33m (£27m).”
- SupportedKane is the highest-paid player in the Bundesliga.City AM: “Kane’s €25m (£21m) per year deal maintains his status as the highest paid player in Germany’s Bundesliga”
- SupportedKane’s remuneration is matched only by Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Erling Haaland.City AM: “Kane’s level of remuneration is matched only by Real Madrid stars Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr and Manchester City forward Erling Haaland.”
- SupportedSince joining from Tottenham in 2023, Kane has scored 156 goals in 161 games and won five trophies, including two Bundesliga titles.City AM: “Since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 , he has scored 156 goals in 161 games and won five trophies, including two Bundesliga titles.”
- SupportedKane said he feels at home at Bayern, loves the club, fans and Munich, and is proud to be part of the club.City AM: ““I feel right at home at FC Bayern. I love the club, the fans and the city of Munich,” said Kane. “We have a fantastic team and, in Vincent Kompany, a fantastic manager. It makes me very proud to be part of this club.”
- SupportedKane said his family is happy in Munich, he was keen to stay, and he wants to win more titles.City AM: ““My whole family is very happy here. I was keen to stay. I’m now looking forward to the future and I want to win many more titles with this great club.””
- SupportedBayern president Herbert Hainer said Kane had become a special chapter in the club’s history and a great figure in the sport.City AM: ““What began as a major transfer has, over time, become a special chapter in FC Bayern’s history,” said club president Herbert Hainer. “Harry Kane lives up to every promise football has to offer”
- SupportedSporting director Christoph Freund called Kane the Ballon d’Or winner, a team player, a leader and the world’s best all-round striker.City AM: “Bayern sporting director Christoph Freund added : “We’re absolutely delighted because with Harry Kane we have the Ballon d’Or winner on the pitch – a team player, a leader, the best all-round striker in the world.”