Rummenigge praises Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane’s evolution as the club prepares contract extension talks

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Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is set for contract extension talks, with club management expressing their intention to keep him. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge highlighted Kane's evolution into a playmaker under coach Vincent Kompany.

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Bayern Munich plans to extend Harry Kane's contract.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge praised Kane's evolution as a player.
Kane has transformed into a playmaker under coach Vincent Kompany.

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PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 28: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich applauds the fans after the team's defeat in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Parc des Princes on April 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images Few transfers in recent FC Bayern Munich’s memory have had more impact as that of Englishman striker Harry Kane. According for member of the Supervisory and former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, the club has no intention of letting the striker go and end their story together soon. In an interview with T-online journalist Julian Buhl (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), Rummenigge talked about Kane’s future, describing how the club is working with the striker for a contract extension. “Bringing Harry Kane to Bayern was a major coup in the club’s history. It’s well known that he had a release clause in his contract with us. He didn’t activate it, signaling that he would definitely stay in Munich. And now, the management will hold talks with him sometime after the season, with the clear aim of extending his contract,” said Rummenigge. Rummenigge also pointed out the continuous evolution of the striker’s abilities under coach Vincent Kompany and his importance for the curren squad setup. “Because Harry has undergone another transformation under Vincent Kompany. He’s always been a great striker who scored a lot of goals. But now he’s a playmaker, dropping back into midfield and using his wonderful long passes to bring and into the game. That’s very important for our style of play.”

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What did Karl-Heinz Rummenigge say about Harry Kane's future at Bayern Munich?

Rummenigge stated that Bayern has no intention of letting Kane go and is working on a contract extension with him.

How has Harry Kane's role changed at Bayern Munich under Vincent Kompany?

Kane has evolved into a playmaker, contributing not just as a goal scorer but also by assisting teammates with long passes.

When are Bayern Munich and Harry Kane expected to discuss his contract extension?

Talks regarding Kane's contract extension are anticipated to take place after the current season.

Rummenigge praises Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane’s evolution as the club prepares contract extension talks

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