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Harry Kane set to become Bayern's highest-paid player at €25 million

By , based on La Nouvelle Tribune

Harry Kane's new Bayern Munich contract, which would run until 2029, would make the England striker the club's highest-paid player. English media reports a gross annual salary of €25 million, potentially rising to €30 million with bonuses, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.

Harry Kane is expected to become Bayern Munich's highest-paid player, with an estimated gross annual salary of €25 million under a contract extended until 2029, according to the English press. Other sources put the figure at up to €30 million including individual and team bonuses.

The England striker would thus overtake Jamal Musiala in the German club's salary hierarchy. Since joining in 2023, Harry Kane has scored 156 goals in 161 matches for Bayern Munich, according to figures reported by La Nouvelle Tribune.

The announcement comes after reports on 2 November about Harry Kane's preference for the Champions League over the Ballon d'Or (Harry Kane prefers the Champions League to the Ballon d'Or), followed on 3 November by his explanations for leaving Tottenham for Bayern (Harry Kane explains his departure from Tottenham for Bayern).

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