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Harry Kane Tipped for Knighthood After Historic Ballon d'Or Win
Matthaeus said the Ballon d'Or boost could help convince Kane to sign a new Bayern deal after a 73-goal season.
- On Monday, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane secured the Ballon d'Or, an accolade former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus claims will strengthen negotiations for Kane to extend his contract with the German champions.
- The England captain was highly prolific last season, scoring 61 goals in 51 games across all competitions to lead Bayern to a domestic league and cup double, becoming the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
- Since joining Bayern in 2023 for €100 million, the 33-year-old has won the league twice, with Matthaeus noting Kane "found his peace in Munich" and discovered the right club environment to succeed.
- Currently sitting atop the Bundesliga standings, Bayern prepares to face Magdeburg on Wednesday in the German Cup second round, aiming to maintain momentum after Kane's individual and team success.
- Matthaeus predicts Kane will commit to a new deal for the next two or three years, stating the relationship between the player and club is "perfect" following his successful arrival in Germany.
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Winning the Ballon d’Or will help convince Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said on Wednesday. On Monday Kane became the first Englishman to win the prestigious award — the top individual honour in the sport — since Michael Owen in 2001. […]
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