When Harry Kane joined Bayern Munich in 2023, it was widely expected that the England captain would only stay for a few years to fulfil his dream of winning a handful of trophies before returning to the Premier League.

Much has been made of Kane ranking second in the Premier League’s all-time goalscorer list and that he only needs another 48 goals to break Alan Shearer’s record.

But perhaps an individual record is not as important to Kane as leaving a legacy at a major European club.

Max Eberl, Bayern’s head of sport, has revealed that the club are working on extending Kane’s contract which currently runs until 2027. Obviously, that subject matter had to come up at some point during this season, because, if Kane rejects an extension, Bayern could only make money by selling him in the upcoming summer or January transfer windows.

Fascinatingly, Eberl seemed quite positive when he spoke to reporters at Monday’s New Year reception of the German Football League (DFL), saying: “We are speaking with Harry.”

The sentiment has vastly changed from when Kane made the move from Tottenham to Bayern. The record German champions are more confident than ever they can keep Kane beyond 2026 or 2027.

The fact that Kane has a release clause in his contract which could be triggered until the end of January and allow a summer move for £56m is of no concern to Bayern. Signs point towards an extension agreement which could take place in the next couple of weeks.