Harry Kane doesn't activate release clause as Bayern Munich make new contract move

Bayern Munich will open contract talks with Harry Kane at the end of the season as the German giants look to extend his stay beyond 2027. The England captain’s current deal expires in the summer of next year but club legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge is desperate for Kane to stay longer. “Bringing Harry Kane to Bayern Munich was a major coup in the club’s history,” said Rummenigge, now a supervisory board member at Bayern, who face Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday night. “It is well-known that he had a release clause. He didn’t activate it, signalling that he would definitely stay in Munich. “And now, the relevant management in the operational area will hold talks with him sometime after the season, with the clear aim of extending his contract.” Kane has scored 138 goals in 141 appearances for the Bundesliga champions since moving to Munich in a £100million deal and has 53 this season. “Harry has undergone another transformation under Vincent Kompany,” Rummenigge went on. “He has always been a great striker who scored lots of goals but now he’s a playmaker, dropping back into midfield and using his wonderful long passes to bring Michael Olise and Luis Diaz into the game. That is very important for our style of play.” While Kane is obviously enjoying his time at Bayern, there is still a suggestion he will want to return to England to try and break Alan Shearer’s record of 260 Premier League goals. Kane currently has 213. But he might feel he can still do it if he returns at the end of next season. Meanwhile, Rummenigge also issued a hands-off warning to any Premier League club targeting former Crystal Palace attacker, Michael Olise, who has had an outstanding season with Bayern. Rummenigge said: “For a player like Olise, there is no price tag that would make us flinch.” Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.