Bayern Munich completes contract extension with Harry Kane..

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Bayern Munich announced on their official website on Thursday that the club has extended the contract of England international striker and Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane.

According to Bayern's official statement, Kane has signed on a new three-year deal with the club which runs until the summer of 2029. Additionally, the €65 million release clause which was present in his previous contract has been removed.

After completing his contract extension procedures, Kane, who was interviewed by Bayern’s official website, said: "I feel right at home at Bayern Munich. I love this club, the fans, and the city of Munich itself. We have a fantastic squad and an excellent head coach in Vincent Kompany. I am incredibly proud to be a part of this club, and my whole family is very happy living here."

"It has always been my desire to stay. I am now very much looking forward to the future and hope to win more trophies with this great club."

About Harry Kane

The 33-year-old Kane was born on July 28, 1993, in Walthamstow, England. He is 1.88 meters tall and plays as a striker. He holds dual English and Irish citizenship.

Kane joined the Arsenal youth academy at the age of eight. After a brief stint with the Watford youth academy at age ten, he moved to the youth academy of the former's fierce local rivals, Tottenham Hotspur, later that same year. He was promoted to the Spurs first-team in July 2010.

Beginning in January of the following year, Kane spent time on-loan at Leyton Orient, Millwall, Norwich City, and Leicester City to gain competitive experience. 

He returned to Spurs in February 2013 and subsequently made his official first-team debut for the club. 

Following his professional debut, Kane quickly established a prolific scoring record, eventually becoming Tottenham Hotspur’s all-time leading goalscorer.

During his 14-year tenure at the Premier League club, Kane made 453 appearances across all competitions, scored 280 goals and assisted 64 times, where he helped the team reach two FA Cup finals and one UEFA Champions League final. Individually, he secured six Golden Boot awards, was named Tottenham’s Player of the Year twice, earned the England Player of the Year title twice, finished as the Premier League’s top assist provider once, and set numerous goalscoring records.

In August 2023, Kane completed a record-breaking transfer to Bayern Munich for a fee of £120 million.

Since joining Die Roten, Kane has so far made 161 appearances for Bayern across all competitions, scoring 156 goals and providing 41 assists, where he has won two Bundesliga titles and two Franz Beckenbauer Super Cups (DFL-Super Cup), and recently received the Ballon d'Or.

Image source: Internet / FC Bayern Munich official website