This figure makes Kane the top-earning player in world football. Harry Kane , fresh from his Ballon d’Or 2026 victory, has signed a new contract at Bayern Munich, with the extension reportedly making him the highest-paid player in European football. Kane will earn a gross annual salary in excess of 25 million euros going forward, according to local media reports. The new deal will see him remain in Munich at least until 2029, while a further extension has not been ruled out.
Harry Kane has reportedly become the best-paid player in the world after signing a contract extension at Bayern Munich.
The report suggests that the agreement makes Kane the highest-paid player in Europe by base salary, though several players earn more when performance-related bonuses are factored in. Bayern do not view this as Kane’s final deal with the club and intend to secure his services for the foreseeable future. Since joining the Bundesliga outfit, the England captain has gone on to win five trophies, including two league titles. I love the club, the fans, and the city of Munich. We have a fantastic team and, in Vincent Kompany , a fantastic manager. Bayern’s CEO, Jan- Christian Dreesen, also expressed his delight at Kane’s contract extension, saying: “We’re delighted to have successfully extended Harry Kane’s contract. This is fantastic news for us, for our fans, and for the Bundesliga. Bayern president Herbert Hainer heaped praise on the striker: “He has become a very special part of Bayern’s history. Harry Kane has exceeded all expectations in football and has already earned a special place in the hearts of the fans as one of the most prominent sporting figures of our era.”
Bayern paid Spurs a reported fee of 100 million euros to sign Kane in 2023. He has also scored an outstanding 156 goals in just 161 appearances for the club, whilst registering 40 assists. An incredible run of consistency last season that saw him score 71 goals for Bayern and England earned him the title of the best player in the world by France Football at the Ballon d’Or ceremony last month in London.
Kane’s new contract is the most lucrative deal in Bayern Munich’s history, according to The Athletic . Upon signing his new deal, Kane said: “I feel right at home at FC Bayern.
