Harry Kane kicks off second round of Bayern contract talks with Ballon d’Or hopeful under intense transfer speculation

HARRY KANE has kicked off a second round of contract talks with Bayern Munich. The England captain’s current deal expires next summer, but Bayern are determined to keep their superstar striker in Germany. Kane looks set to sign a new contract with Bayern Credit: Getty Kane has scored 150 goals for the German side Credit: Getty Kane, 33, has been linked with a move back to the Premier League at the end of his Bayern deal – potentially an emotional return to Tottenham. But now, according to prominent German journalist Christian Falk, negotiations over an extension have progressed. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! It’s said that Kane’s agent and brother Charlie was spotted watching Bayern’s 2-1 win at Elversberg on Sunday. And his trip to Germany reportedly included further discussions with the Bundesliga champions. Both camps are optimistic an agreement will be reached, with Bayern expected to offer Kane at least another two years until 2029. The Ballon d’Or favourite could even commit himself until 2030, when he would be 36. The former Spurs star has also attracted interest from across Europe and the Saudi Pro League, with Barcelona among the clubs monitoring his situation. But Kane’s camp are understood NOT to be negotiating with rival clubs and his priority remains extending his stay in Munich. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Kane has repeatedly spoken of his happiness in Germany and is desperate to add the Champions League to his trophy cabinet. Kane has plundered 150 goals and supplied 34 assists in just 154 appearances for the German giants. And he enjoyed the most prolific campaign of his career last season, smashing 61 goals across all competitions as Bayern completed a domestic league and cup double. Kane has also finished as the Bundesliga’s leading scorer in each of his three full seasons in Germany. Those exploits have put Kane firmly in the conversation for next month’s Ballon d’Or. Comment now