FC Bayern is on the verge of making one of its most important personnel decisions. The contract extension with Harry Kane is taking shape more and more concretely. Following the decisive 6-1 victory in the DFB Cup against 1. FC Magdeburg, CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen provided new insights into the ongoing talks with the top English striker. According to him, the key issues have already been resolved.

For the German record champions, securing the 33-year-old’s long-term commitment would send an important signal. Since his move from Tottenham Hotspur, Kane has been one of Munich’s absolute key players and recently underscored his exceptional status once again by winning the Ballon d’Or.

Talks about a contract extension have been underway for quite some time. Based on Dreesen’s latest statements, an agreement now seems within reach.

“That will take a few days.”

Following the cup victory over Magdeburg, the Bayern boss commented on the current status of the negotiations. “We’re working out the details,” Dreesen explained, adding: “It’ll just take a few days. That’s normal when lawyers go over these finer points with each other again.”

Particularly interesting: The most important contract issues were apparently already settled before Kane’s historic Ballon d’Or triumph. “But we had already discussed and negotiated all the key issues before the Ballon d’Or ceremony,” the CEO clarified.

Dreesen does not believe that the prestigious award could make the contract extension even more financially difficult for FC Bayern.

When asked about this, the 59-year-old replied succinctly: “I don’t think so.”

This suggests that both sides have already reached an agreement on the key points. However, an official contract extension has yet to be announced.

Bayern boss discusses negotiations with the Kane family

Dreesen also provided insights into the discussions with Kane and his family. When the Englishman moved from Tottenham to Munich in the summer of 2023, the Bayern boss had already negotiated intensively with Kane’s father and brother.

In the current talks as well, the relationship between the parties involved appears to remain good. “It’s certainly possible to have intense discussions on the matter while still feeling mutual respect for one another, and that’s how it is with us,” Dreesen explained.

Above all, the shared desire for a long-term partnership appears to be as strong as ever. “But we know from each other that we actually want to extend this situation for as long as possible,” emphasized the CEO.

For FC Bayern, reaching an agreement with Kane would be of great significance not only from a sporting perspective but also strategically. The Englishman is the face of Munich’s offense and is one of the most important leaders on the roster.

Following his historic Ballon d’Or victory, the next piece of good news could be just around the corner.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/29/alles-ausgehandelt-bayern-boss-kuendigt-kane-verlaengerung-an/.