Kane prioritises Bayern over Premier League record chase

Harry Kane has insisted his sole focus remains on Bayern Munich after being linked with a return to the Premier League, saying the desire to go back to England has faded since he left Tottenham in 2023.

Kane revealed "that itch isn't there" any more to return to England after three successful years in the Bundesliga. The comments came after he was awarded the European Golden Ball for the second time of his career following a stunning 2025-26 campaign with Vincent Kompany's side.

The 33-year-old netted 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances last season, at least 17 more than Stuttgart's Deniz Undav who finished second. He ended the campaign with 64 goals across all competitions including the Club World Cup, more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues, while also scoring six times for England at this summer's World Cup where they finished third.

Golden Boot streak at Bayern

Kane has led the Bundesliga scoring charts in each of his first three seasons with Bayern (2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26), netting 98 goals in the competition overall. The only players to ever win the Bundesliga's Golden Boot more often are Bayern icons Gerd Muller and Robert Lewandowski with seven each, with the latter also being the only player to win it four times in a row this century.

Kane has often been linked with a return to the Premier League amid the prospect of surpassing Alan Shearer's record of 260 goals in the competition. The England captain has 213 Premier League goals to his name.

"When I first left [Spurs in 2023], for sure it was something that I thought I'd definitely be coming back. That itch isn't there as much any more," Kane said.

"I'm extremely happy here in Munich. It's opened my eyes to a totally different world of football outside of England. It's made me appreciate European football even more. With the team we have here, with the manager [Vincent Kompany]. My family are really settled here. It's just about being in the best place possible. I never say never but, for now, I'm concentrating on Bayern Munich, and we'll see what the future holds."

Ballon d'Or in sight

Kane could be the fastest player to 100 goals in any of the top five leagues apart from LaLiga, with Cristiano Ronaldo needing 92 games to reach a century of league goals during his time at Real Madrid.

His displays have seen him tipped to challenge for the Ballon d'Or later this year, with this potentially the widest race it has ever been for the prestigious individual award. Should Kane lift the trophy, he would be the first English Ballon d'Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001.

"Obviously, that's out of my control. I know, of course, there's going to be a lot of talk about it from now until October when it's announced," Kane added. "Ultimately, I've done everything I could last season. It was my best season by far. I achieved a lot with the teams I was in."