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Bayern striker Kane refuses to rule out Premier League return

·By Paul Lindisfarne
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Bayern striker Kane refuses to rule out Premier League return

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Harry Kane has refused to rule out a future return to the Premier League despite extending his Bayern Munich contract until 2029, with Alan Shearer's scoring record still in reach.

Kane recently signed a new contract keeping him in Munich until June 2029. The 33-year-old has enjoyed considerable success since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, winning domestic honours and being crowned the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner.

He still has major ambitions with Bayern, particularly in the Champions League. Speaking to Sport Bild, Kane made clear that winning Europe's biggest club competition with the German side remains one of his principal objectives.

“My focus is currently on Bayern. We have a great team and a fantastic coach, and I am extremely happy here. Of course, we still have further ambitions with Bayern and want to achieve new things. Above all, we want to win the Champions League, continue to dominate the Bundesliga and defend the titles we won last season,” he said.

Kane also explained that his approach to the future has changed with experience. Rather than trying to control every aspect of his career, he is concentrating on performing at the highest level and allowing opportunities to develop.

“Throughout my career and my life, I have learned that you cannot always control everything yourself. Sometimes you simply have to let things take their course, believe in yourself and continue to work hard. That is my top priority at the moment.”

However, when asked about the possibility of returning to the Premier League to challenge Alan Shearer's all-time scoring record, Kane was unwilling to dismiss the idea.

“I would never rule out breaking the Premier League's all-time goalscoring record at some point. But right now, that is not my main focus.”

Kane left Tottenham in 2023 with 213 Premier League goals to his name. He remains second on the competition's all-time list, 47 behind former Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers striker Shearer, who scored 260.

A return to England would give Kane an opportunity to close that gap, although his new agreement with Bayern means any such move remains a longer-term possibility rather than an immediate priority.

Tottenham could also have a potential advantage should Kane eventually decide to return. Reports have suggested that his former club retained a matching right as part of the agreement surrounding his departure, although the precise details of that arrangement have not been publicly confirmed.

For now, Kane's attention remains firmly on Bayern Munich. His new contract gives him several more seasons to pursue the Champions League and add to his collection of trophies, while leaving open the possibility of another chapter in English football.