Could Kane stay at Bayern after winning the Ballon d'Or?

Former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said that Harry Kane winning the Ballon d'Or could help him extend his contract with Bayern Munich. Matthaeus recalled that the English captain is the first Englishman to win the award and that no player has achieved this since Michael Owen.

Kane played a major role last season, scoring 61 goals in 51 matches in all competitions as Bayern completed the league and cup double. He also scored six goals for his national team on the road to the World Cup semi-finals. Kane moved from Tottenham for 100 million euros and has won two league titles with the club since 2023, while talks over a new contract are ongoing.

Matthaeus said Kane could receive a bonus because of the award. However, he believes the matter is about more than money. In his view, the relationship between Kane and Bayern is very good, and Bayern also deserve credit for Kane winning the award. For this reason, he thinks Kane will sign a new contract for the next two or three years.

Bayern are top of the Bundesliga table. The team will face Magdeburg on Wednesday in the second round of the German Cup.