Harry Kane's Stay at Bayern: Freund Addresses Early Departure Rumors
Bayern's sports director dismisses prospect of immediate Kane departure. - Bayern Munich's sports director dismisses the speculation of Harry Kane's potential early departure.
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It seems Bayern Munich's sporting director, Christoph Freund, has put an end to the buzz about star striker Harry Kane leaving the club early. In a sit-down with Abendzeitung and t-online.de, Freund made it crystal clear: no early departure for Kane this season.
Despite a reported release clause in Kane's four-year contract, which he signed when he made the switch from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, Freund believes the English captain is content both on and off the field in Munich with his family. This contentment was evident after Kane helped Bayern secure their first major title on Sunday.
Freund praises Kane's role in the team, stating that he's highly valued by his teammates and has adapted marvelously to life in Munich. While Kane's teammate, Eric Dier, has moved on from Bayern, Freund doesn't see this as a reflection of Kane's intentions.
Now, here's a bit more about that release clause in case you're curious: it's said to be worth around €65 million and becomes active in the summer of 2026, if Kane decides to exercise it. But interestingly, there's a rumored clause that could be triggered by English teams during the winter window of 2026 for roughly £54 million.
In January 2025, Kane had the opportunity to trigger a clause that would have enabled his departure for approximately €80 million at the end of the 2024-25 season. However, Kane opted not to use this option.
In a nutshell, it looks like Kane is sticking around for at least another year in Germany. Stay tuned for more updates!
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- English captain Harry Kane, currently playing for Bayern Munich, has no plans to leave the club early despite a release clause in his contract.
- Christoph Freund, Bayern Munich's sporting director, stated that Harry Kane is content with his life in Munich, both on and off the field.
- The reported release clause in Kane's contract, activated in the summer of 2026 for €65 million, has a rumored addition that could be triggered by English teams during the winter window of 2026 for about £54 million.
- In the past, Harry Kane had an opportunity to trigger a clause for a €80 million departure at the end of the 2024-2025 season, but he chose not to exercise this option.
