ULI HOENEẞ ON HARRY KANE

 

🚨 Uli Hoeneß on Harry Kane:

🗣️ Hoeneß: "Harry is the best transfer we've ever made. Barcelona are interested? Well Bayern is a buying club not a selling club, and Barca have no money anyway."

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WHAT DOES BAYERN MUNICH STAR HARRY KANE NEED TO DO TO WIN THE BALLON D'OR THIS YEAR?

Could the FC Bayern star win the Ballon d’Or?

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 19: Harry Kane of Bayern Muenchen celebrates as he scores the goal 4:1 during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on April 19, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Stefan Matzke - sampics/Getty Images) Getty Images

For all of Bayern Munich’s dominance domestically, the path to the Ballon d’Or almost always runs through bigger stages and brighter lights. For Harry Kane, the equation is fairly simple in theory, but incredibly difficult in practice — combine overwhelming individual production with undeniable team success, especially in Europe.

First, the numbers must be absurd (and they are — Kane has 51 goals and six assists in 46 games across all competitions this season). Kane is already one of the most complete forwards in world football, but Ballon d’Or campaigns demand statistical separation. It is not just about scoring, though, it is about being the central force in everything Bayern Munich does in attack. Voters tend to reward players who feel inevitable, and Kane needs to continue to show that for the rest of the season, game in and game out.

Second, silverware is non-negotiable. Winning the Bundesliga probably does not move the needle much on its own. The real swing factor is the UEFA Champions League. If Kane leads Bayern Munich to a Champions League title — especially with decisive performances in the knockout rounds, his case strengthens dramatically. Iconic moments matter — late winners, dominant displays against elite clubs, and a visible imprint on the biggest matches.

Third, international impact could be a differentiator. If Kane delivers standout performances for England national team in the World Cup, it adds narrative weight. The Ballon d’Or is not just about data; it is about storylines, and international success often resonates with voters.

Finally, Kane must outshine the competition. Players like Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, and others will also put up huge numbers. To separate himself, Kane needs signature performances in the biggest games — the kind that linger in voters’ minds when ballots are cast.

In short, if Harry Kane wants the Ballon d’Or, he must pair elite consistency with unforgettable moments on football’s grandest stages.

So what do you say— what does Kane need to do to win the Ballon d’Or? A double? A treble? A World Cup? All of the above?

- CSmith1919

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REPORT: JAMAL MUSIALA'S CONTRACT EXTENSION AT BAYERN MUNICH SEES HIS SALARY 'APPROACH 30 MILLION'

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Jamal Musiala’s contract extension at Bayern Munich last season was quite a big story. For one, the extension reportedly bumped the 21-year-old up to the same wage as top earner Harry Kane on €25 million a year. He was also reportedly granted a release clause in his contract, a controversial measure for the Bavarians giants.

But, according to Bild, Musiala’s contract is even more beneficial to the former Chelsea FC youngster than it seems. The inconsistent German news outlet reports, as captured by @iMiaSanMia, Musiala could earn even more than first expected:

Jamal Musiala is currently the highest paid player at FC Bayern, earning more than Harry Kane. With all bonuses and clauses included, Musiala’s Bayern salary approaches €30m gross per year.

So what exactly does “approaches 30 million” mean, exactly? It is reasonable to assume, if this report is true, that this extra money is related to bonuses. They could even be fairly obscure bonuses, which would explain why they were initially missed.

But this is also Bild, who like to report Bayern’s wages very inconsistently. So perhaps they are simply wrong.

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JAMAL MUSIALA NAMED IN BAYERN MUNICH'S UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SQUAD

Jamal Musiala has not played for Bayern Munich since suffering a serious leg injury on 5 July. - © IMAGO/Teresa Kröger /M.i.S.

Bayern Munich have included injured star Jamal Musiala in their squad for the league phase of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League.

Musiala, who has been out of action since suffering a serious leg and ankle break against Paris Saint-Germain at the FIFA Club World Cup in July, is among the 23 players selected by Vincent Kompany for the league phase of the tournament, which gets under way later this month.

The 22-year-old told Sport Bild earlier this week that he is aiming to return to first-team action with Bayern before the end of the calendar year.

His return has now moved one step closer after his inclusion in Kompany's squad, which also features new signings Tom Bischof, Luis Díaz, Nicolas Jackson and Jonathan Tah as well as the usual suspects such as Harry Kane, Joshua Kimmich and captain Manuel Neuer.

“The healing process is going according to plan,” he said. “I no longer need crutches. “I don’t want to specify a date, but given the progress I’ve made so far, I’d say I want to be playing competitive matches with Bayern in 2025.”

The reigning Bundesliga champions, who have started the 2025/26 season with four wins in all competitions, kick-off their Champions League campaign at home to English Premier League side Chelsea at the Allianz Arena on 17 September. 

They will then face Paris Saint-Germain (A), Club Brugge (H), Arsenal (A), Sporting Lisbon (H), PSV Eindhoven (A), Union Saint-Gilloise (H), and Pafos (A) in the league stage.

Bayern’s Champions League squad in full:

Goalkeepers

Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich, Jonas Urbig

Defenders

Dayot Upamecano, Minjae Kim, Jonathan Tah, Hiroki Ito, Raphaël Guerreiro, Sacha Boey, Cassiano Kiala, Josip Stanišić

Midfielders

Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, Alphonso Davies, Tom Bischof, Konrad Laimer, Aleksandar Pavlović

Forwards

Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane, Nicolas Jackson, Luis Díaz

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HARRY KANE LAUNDS CLUBS WORLD CUP: 'LOVING THIS TOURNAMENT '

Harry Kane has said that Bayern Munich's Club World Cup win over Boca Juniors was played amid "one of the best" atmospheres of his career and added that he is "loving this tournament so far."

The England captain opened the scoring with an 18th-minute strike as the 2-1 victory, played in front of a full Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, saw Bayern become the first team to qualify for the knockout stages.

Argentine football fans are renowned for their passionate support and the atmosphere they can create is considered one of the most intense in world sport.

Boca supporters have made their presence known in Miami with fans gathering on the beach in their thousands and singing in local Walmarts.

Asked if he was surprised by the Boca fans, Kane said: "No, not surprised. I expected them to be loud like they were but it was an incredible atmosphere to be honest. One of the best [atmospheres] of my career. Credit to them but also credit to the Bayern fans. They tried to help us as much as possible but it was hard with all of the Boca fans there. They made it a special night, they won't go home happy but it was a great game."

Bayern's win followed eye-catching victories for South American sides over more fancied European opponents. Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain were shocked by Botafogo before Chelsea came unstuck against Flamengo on Friday.

FIFA's revamped competition has faced heavy criticism but Kane said he has been enjoying the post-season tournament in the United States.

"I think it's great to experience different teams and I think you've seen in this tournament already the South American teams especially have caused big problems for some of the European teams," Kane said.

Harry Kane scored Bayern Munich's first goal in their 2-1 win over Boca Juniors in Miami. Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images

"It shows how big football is worldwide and how good some of these players are. You have to be ready for the next game, the next opportunity. I'm loving this tournament so far and hopefully we can be here for a while."

Soaring temperatures in the U.S. have been a talking point with Dortmund planning to rotate their team to overcome the hot conditions they expect on Saturday, with coach Niko Kovac fearing the impact of the midday sun in Cincinnati.

But Kane insisted playing in the heat is to be expected in summer tournaments.

"I'm not concerned [about the heat]. I think it's part of football. You have to be able to adapt," he said. "This is a great experience for me and some of the other England guys who are going to be playing next year in the World Cup. So, you know, something special about these kinds of Club World Cup games and next year will be the same.

"When you come off that pitch and you're sweating and you're dripping and you're cramping and you've given everything from the pitch, there's a special kind of feeling inside, especially when you win. That's what we have to do."

Asked for his thoughts on the tournament as a whole, Kane said: "I think, of course, it's the first ones, so people are a little bit sceptical of what it's going to be like, but if you're playing the best teams in the world every four years, it's going to be a really prestigious tournament in the future."

Bayern face Benfica in their final group stage game on Tuesday.

Information from ESPN's Lizzy Becherano and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

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FUMING THOMAS TUCHEL ROUNDS ON 'FROZEN' ENGLAND STARS AS HARRY KANE POINTS FINGER OF BLAME

England crashed to a humiliating defeat to Senegal on Tuesday night, with Thomas Tuchel's reign threatening to unravel just four games in as his side were booed off

Thomas Tuchel has been left furious with his England players(Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Thomas Tuchel said his players were ‘frozen’ as his England team were humiliated by Senegal in Nottingham. England were booed off by supporters inside the City Ground after Tuchel suffered his first defeat as Three Lions boss.

“Felt a bit frozen, not active enough for a long time over the match,” declared Tuchel. “We go into a long break with a bad feeling. It's a disappointing result. I’m not sure if we did not deserve a little bit more result-wise.”

Harry Kane had pounced for his 73rd international goal to give England an early lead but Ismaila Sarr equalised just before half-time. Habib Diarra fired Senegal ahead just after the hour mark.

And home misery was complete when substitute Cheikh Sabaly added a third in added time. Tuchel added: “We conceded two very cheap goals and then had big chances to equalise.

"We didn’t … so the result is the result. It is tough learning at the moment because we hate to lose.”

Harry Kane said there were “no excuses” for the defeat - England’s first-ever at the hands of an African nation - but proceeded to blast Stephanie Frappart’s decision to rule out a Jude Bellingham strike that would have made it 2-2 late in the game.

Frappart was sent to the screen by VAR and gave handball against Levi Colwill in the build-up to Bellingham’s hit. Kane declared: “If you know the rules it's not handball. That gets us back in the game and maybe we can go on and win the game, so it's a big moment.”

The England skipper did, though, suggest his side had not shown enough fight, saying: “We had moments but, with and without the ball, things aren't clicking, we're not finding the right tempo. We've lost that aggressive nature that we had. Not good enough.

The Three Lions crashed to a humiliating defeat to Senegal on Tuesday night(Image: The FA via Getty Images)

“It's a mixture of things but no excuses. We need to find it quick, the World Cup is going to come around really fast so every camp is really important right now. We're not going to panic but we know we need to be better.”

And Tuchel, who defended his decision to only bring on Ivan Toney three minutes from the end of normal time, also said he would be staying calm, adding: “We lost a test (friendly) match so there is no need to panic.

“We have three qualification games, we have nine points, and have not conceded. We will be competitive in September. We will go for two more victories, 100 per cent we will.

“We know more now, we are smarter. It’s tough at the moment. I am the first one to dislike and hate losses like nothing else. But we don’t go next week to the World Cup, we go in one year.”

- Andy Dunn

SENEGAL BECAME THE FIRST AFRICAN TEAM TO BEAT ENGLAND WITH A 3-1 WIN IN FRIENDLY

Senegal stunned England 3-1 in a friendly match at Nottingham, handing the Three Lions their first loss under Thomas Tuchel. England struggled despite an early goal from captain Harry Kane. They conceded three back-to-back goals after that.

England suffered a 1-3 defeat against Senegal, losing their first game against an African team. Image: Reuters

NOTTINGHAM: Senegal became the first African team to beat England in 22 games on Tuesday, winning 3-1 in a friendly at the City Ground thanks to goals from Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diarra and Cheikh Sabaly.

Senegal stretched their unbeaten streak to 24 games, while England’s loss, which included a disallowed late goal from Jude Bellingham for a handball in the build-up, was their first defeat in four games under new manager Thomas Tuchel.

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BAYERN MÜNCHEN DENIED BUNDESLIGA TITLE AFTER RB LEIPZIG'S LAST-GASP EQUALISER

Harry Kane was made to wait to clinch the first silverware of his career after RB Leipzig’s dramatic late equaliser in a 3-3 draw with Bayern Munich.

The Bundesliga leaders were seconds away from moving to an insurmountable 11 points ahead of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen when Yussuf Poulsen struck in the fifth minute of added time.

With suspended top scorer Kane watching from the stands, Bayern had overturned a two-goal half-time deficit thanks to Eric Dier, Michael Olise and Leroy Sane.

The state of play. 🤏 pic.twitter.com/4GbsmUP96R

— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) May 3, 2025

But Champions League-chasing Leipzig, who had looked set to spoil the party following first-half goals from Benjamin Sesko and Lukas Klostermann, had the final say courtesy of a clever dinked finish from substitute Poulsen.

Kane had made his way pitchside in anticipation of joining in the celebrations before being left crestfallen by the last-gasp leveller.

Bayern will be crowned champions on Sunday if Xabi Alonso’s second-placed Leverkusen side fail to win at Freiburg.

Borussia Dortmund boosted their Champions League hopes with a 4-0 hammering of Wolfsburg, Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi both scoring braces.

Hoffenheim are not yet assured of safety after Tim Kleindienst scored a stoppage-time equaliser for Borussia Monchengladbach in an eventful 4-4 draw.

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Union Berlin fought back from two down to draw 2-2 against Werder Bremen while Nick Woltemade scored a late goal to earn Stuttgart a 1-0 win over St Pauli, who finished the match with nine men.

A much-changed Barcelona avoided a misstep in LaLiga as they fought back from a goal down to defeat bottom side Real Valladolid 2-1.

Valladolid already know they will be playing in the second tier next season, but they threatened to cause a huge shock when Ivan Sanchez’s deflected effort put them ahead after only five minutes.

Hansi Flick had made nine changes to the side which drew 3-3 with Inter Milan in midweek with the second leg of the Champions League semi-final coming up on Tuesday and El Clasico next weekend.

But Flick turned to some of his big guns and they changed the game, with Raphinha and Fermin Lopez netting early in the second half to ensure Barca will have at least a four-point lead over Real Madrid going into next weekend’s clash.

Third-placed Atletico Madrid were surprisingly held to a 0-0 draw by lowly Deportivo Alaves while Villarreal, in fifth, defeated Osasuna 4-2, with Ayoze Perez scoring twice.

Las Palmas’ hopes of survival were dealt a blow by a 3-2 home defeat against Valencia. Oli McBurnie set up an exciting finish by pulling one back seven minutes from time, but Valencia held on.

In Serie A, Napoli remain three points clear of defending champions Inter with three games left after both claimed narrow victories.

Giacomo Raspadori scored the only goal for Napoli midway through the first half as they saw off Lecce 1-0, while Kristjan Asllani’s ninth-minute penalty was enough for Inter to defeat Verona by the same scoreline.

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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 3, 2025

Simone Inzaghi’s side returned to winning ways in Serie A after back-to-back losses ahead of their huge Champions League tie on Tuesday.

Parma remain in danger after a 1-0 home defeat against Como, while Udinese were 2-1 winners at Cagliari.

Having not lost in Ligue 1 until last weekend, champions Paris St Germain suffered a second straight league defeat, going down 2-1 against Strasbourg.

Luis Enrique made 10 changes to the side that beat Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final in midweek, and a Lucas Hernandez own goal and one from Felix Lemarechal put Champions League-chasing Strasbourg two up at the break.

Bradley Barcola pulled one back moments after the resumption, but PSG’s focus is on completing victory against the Gunners.

Monaco moved into second place with a 3-1 victory over St Etienne, while Toulouse defeated Rennes 2-1.

- Pa Sport Staff

PRINCE WILLIAM'S FOUR-WORD RESPONSE TO REPORTERS AFTER NIGHT OUT

The Prince of Wales attended Aston Villa's latest match

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The Prince of Wales was seen punching the air after watching Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League quarter-final.

Prince William, 42, watched his beloved football team secure a 3-0 victory against Belgian side, Club Brugge, at Villa Park in Birmingham on Wednesday.

And the future King appeared to confirm that he'll be there to support the club as Villa face French side Paris Saint-Germain in the next round.

He told journalists, "See you in Paris" as he walked to his car after the match.

William was joined in the stands by his childhood friend and property mogul, Thomas van Straubenzee, who is godfather to the Prince's daughter, Princess Charlotte.

It is the first time Villa have been in the Champions League and they are targeting the club's first top-flight European trophy since they won the European Cup in 1982 – the year William was born.

The Prince has passed down his love of football to his children, with Prince George also an avid Aston Villa fan.

William and Kate took George and Charlotte to watch their first Villa match as they played Norwich City at Carrow Road in 2019.

The day before their match on Tuesday, William watched the squad in training from the sidelines and speaking with players Morgan Rogers and Matty Cash, before a public engagement at Sporting Khalsa FC in Willenhall, West Midlands.

The Prince visited the Club to learn more about its referee training course, part of the FA's Reflective and Representative campaign, which aims to recruit 1,000 people from black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.

William joined participants as they learned about fouls, whistle tones and flag signalling.

The royal has been patron of the FA since last summer, having previously held the role as President since 2006.

William's passion for the beautiful school goes back to his school days, with the Prince talking about his earliest memories of playing football on COPA90's Game of 5s episode in 2022.

Speaking to England players Harry Kane and Declan Rice, he said: "I was a defender, like these guys, I was stuck in the back and told to just tackle, safety in the back, don't put him in the front!"

He later added: "Quite a strong memory of early days was donning an England shirt and going down the pub with my mates and watching England play in big tournaments."

"When Wayne Rooney appeared on scene, that was a big moment for me growing up.

"There was something very powerful, really interesting about how Wayne played and the steel he brought to the England team."

- Danielle Stacey

ARSENAL ON RED ALERT AFTER HARRY KANE 'SECURE' EXIT CLAUSE TO 'RETURN TO ENGLAND'

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane

A stunning clause in Harry Kane’s Bayern Munich contract allows the striker to ‘return to England’ for a heavily-discounted sum, with any transfer to have a knock-on effect on Arsenal’s own striker plans, according to a report.

Harry Kane has done exactly what was expected since leaving boyhood club Tottenham for Bayern Munich. The 31-year-old has scored goals for fun, with his record in Bavaria currently standing at 70 goals in 72 appearances. Kane has also laid 22 assists on for his teammates in that time.

But according to a stunning new update from BILD, there is a clause within Kane’s terms that allows the frontman to leave Bayern and move back to England.

It has long been speculated Kane may one day return to the Premier League, with Alan Shearer’s record of 260 goals in his sights.

Kane currently sits second on that list with 213 and could conceivably surpass Shearer within two seasons of Premier League play.

Per BILD, breaking Shearer’s record does appeal to Kane and accordingly, he and his team successfully added a key clause into his Bayern deal.

It’s claimed Kane can activate a clause in the January windows of 2025 and 2026 that then facilitates his move in the summer that follows.

Given the 2025 winter window has just passed without Kane triggering the clause, he will not be on the move next summer.

However, the exit mechanism remains active this time next year and if activated, Kane would then be free to leave Bayern in the summer of 2026. A transfer at that time, per BILD, will cost €65m/£54m.

That would be a sizeable sum to pay for a player who’ll be aged 32 at that time. However, Kane remains one of world football’s most productive strikers despite already being the wrong side of 30 and his game has never been based around pace.

BILD did not offer any insight into whether Kane could return to Tottenham or whether a different Premier League side would make a move.

But one club’s transfer plans who could be affected is Arsenal…

Bayern want Arsenal target as Kane replacement

Another window came and went without Arsenal signing a potent new striker. The Gunners may well overhaul Liverpool and lift their first EPL title since 2004 without one, though only time will tell in that regard.

What is clear is Arsenal did attempt to sign a striker in January, with an offer totalling £60m lodged for Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa.

Explaining Arsenal’s failed attempts to add more firepower, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano told his YouTube channel: “Probably the most asked question of the deadline day: what are Arsenal going to do?

“What we can say is Arsenal considered several options, dream options like Benjamin Sesko, almost impossible options like Alexander Isak, who were never going to leave their clubs in January.

“But Arsenal understood it was almost impossible to make it happen now, so these two names – Isak and Sesko – remain for the summer.”

On Watkins specifically, Romano added: “Arsenal tried for Watkins a few days ago, but Aston Villa were furious [about the bid arriving] before the Champions League game [vs Celtic].

“Also the transfer fee: £60m add-ons included, were not enough to convince Aston Villa.

“Unai Emery wanted the player to stay and Jhon Duran going to Al-Nassr also had an impact. For Villa, money was no longer needed.”

As mentioned, RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is one of two confirmed Arsenal targets for the summer. But per BILD’s update on Kane, Bayern consider Sesko one of two worthy replacements if Kane does depart.

The report stated: ‘Names such as Benjamin Sesko (21/RB Leipzig) or Viktor Gyokeres (26/Sporting) have been discussed internally.

‘Both would cost a high transfer fee of around 70 million euros, but would receive significantly less salary than Kane, who came to Bayern as a top star and earns an estimated 25 million euros a year.’

But as mentioned, Kane cannot leave via his exit clause in the upcoming summer after neglecting to trigger the mechanism in the winter window.

As such, the onus is on Arsenal to put a deal in place for Sesko BEFORE Bayern Munich come calling, potentially ahead of Kane’s return to England in 2026.

- Steve Pearson