Barcelona is closely monitoring Bayern Munich’s readiness to begin contract talks with the star next month
Harry Kane has emerged as one of the biggest names in the transfer market this summer, despite his stated desire to remain at Bayern Munich.
The England captain is under contract until 2027 but has postponed discussions on a new deal until after the Club World Cup and his summer break.
Now, according to Bild (h/t sportsNegotiations are due to begin in August, although reaching an agreement may not be easy, with Barcelona still watching in the background.
While both Kane and Bayern are keen to continue their partnership, disagreements over the terms of the new contract could complicate talks.
Both sides hope to reach an agreement before the end of the summer transfer window, as allowing negotiations to continue would create uncertainty over the striker’s future.
Negotiating teams are ready to meet
According to the report, the first round of talks is expected to be held soon.
Bayern will be represented by sporting director Max Eberl and CEO Jan Christian Driessen, who played a key role in bringing Kane to Munich from Tottenham.
Keane’s negotiating team will include his father, Pat Keane, and his brother, Charlie Keane, who has listened to interest from other clubs over the past year while consistently making it clear that Bayern will be given priority in any contract discussions.
Salary is not the issue
Bayern are willing to keep Kane’s current salary rather than apply the wage cuts they usually offer to players over the age of 30.
The club views Kane as an exceptional case, and is willing to continue paying him around 25 million euros per season. As a result, financial conditions are not expected to be the main hurdle.
The main difference between the two parties relates to the duration of the new agreement.
Bayern is preparing to extend Kane’s contract until 2029, while the striker is seeking a deal that would keep him at the club until 2030.
Kane believes he can continue to perform at the highest level and wants to secure a four-year extension as he targets another World Cup with England.
We will have to see if this dispute can be resolved, with both sides hoping to reach a compromise rather than allowing negotiations to collapse.
Interest from Barcelona and Saudi Arabia
The report also indicates that Kane’s representatives have received offers from FC Barcelona and Al Hilal Saudi Arabia in recent weeks.
the Blaugrana They are in the market for a top striker, and have admired Beijing for a long time.
Additionally, at least one English club has explored the possibility of sending the striker back to his homeland, where he could continue his quest to match Alan Shearer’s historic Premier League record.
However, at the moment, Kane’s camp has not done so Reject all outside interests.
