Bayern Munich are close to a contract extension for striker Harry Kane after his prolific spell at the club.
An agreement with the England international is reportedly close, with a few details, including a special clause, still to be resolved.
The 33-year-old is looking to include matching rights for Tottenham Hotspur in the contract, which could give Spurs the opportunity to match an offer if Bayern Munich decide to sell him.
He remains committed to the project at the Allianz Arena, but he wishes to keep the door open for a possible reunion with his boyhood club.
What Is the Latest on Harry Kane's Bayern Munich Contract?
Fabrizio Romano has revealed (via talkSPORT) that Bayern Munich are in advanced talks with the representatives of their star striker over a new contract.
Kane's deal with Bayern Munich is set to expire in June 2027, meaning he is in the final year of his current contract.
He joined from Tottenham in a €110 million deal in August 2023, signing a four-year contract with the Bundesliga side.
According to Romano, financial terms are not an issue, but the length of the contract and the matching-rights clause still need to be resolved.
"It's about the length of the contract, how many years, how to sort that clause Harry Kane had in his contract for a Premier League return, for Tottenham matching rights.
"So they have something to clarify in terms of clauses, in terms of the length of the contract, but already being almost there financially, I think it's big news for Bayern. It's very close," Romano said.
Prior to joining Bayern Munich, Kane spent the majority of his senior career at Tottenham after coming through the club's academy.
He left the club after scoring 280 goals in 435 appearances, becoming their record goalscorer, but never managed to win any silverware at the club.
Before he left Spurs, Kane scored 213 Premier League goals, 47 behind Alan Shearer's long-standing record of 260 goals in the English top flight.
What Does a Matching Rights Clause Mean for Harry Kane?
A matching-rights clause can give a player's former club the opportunity to match an offer if the player's current club decides to sell.
When the clause is included in a contract such as in Kane's case, it means that if Bayern Munich decide to ever accept an offer for the England international, they could be required to give Tottenham the opportunity to match a qualifying offer before completing a sale to another Premier League club.
An active matching rights clause does not mean that the player must move back to the club, as they may choose to experience football at a different club, and they have the autonomy to decide where to move to.
A potential return would likely attract interest from Tottenham given Kane's continued goalscoring form in Germany.
He has scored 152 goals in 154 appearances for Bayern Munich, while winning two Bundesliga titles and two European Golden Shoes.
He is a frontrunner for the Ballon d'Or this year after scoring 73 goals for club and country, a tally only bettered by Lionel Messi in this century.
Barcelona were interested in the striker, while current reports indicate that Kane is focused on extending his contract with Bayern Munich.
His club will need to resolve his contract situation before he enters the final six months of his current deal, when he could be able to negotiate with other clubs under the applicable transfer rules.
