Bayern Munich tied Kane to a contract extension running until June 2029 last Thursday, confirming the deal a week after he collected the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
Joshua Kimmich’s first public word on the agreement came after Bayern’s 2-1 win at Mainz on Saturday.
“Obviously, I’m delighted for the Bundesliga that he’ll continue playing here. But I’m especially delighted for us, not just because of his goals, but also because of the kind of person he is,” Kimmich told reporters, in comments carried by beIN Sports.
“He’s one of the reasons why everything is working so well in the dressing room. He’s won the Ballon d’Or, but he’s still willing to do absolutely anything for the team.”
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A record deal in Munich
Bayern have not disclosed the financial terms. German media have reported the extension as the most lucrative contract in the club’s history.
Kane, 33, has 156 goals in 161 competitive appearances since joining from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, according to Al Jazeera. He has won two Bundesliga titles, the German Cup and two German Super Cups with Bayern, and last month became the first Englishman to lift the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001.
The striker was also named Germany’s Footballer of the Year for 2026 and has twice claimed the European Golden Shoe since moving to the Allianz Arena.
CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen praised Kane’s impact in the club’s announcement, crediting the striker with “extraordinary things” for Bayern since his 2023 arrival.
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Kane’s own statement focused on Munich as a home rather than on trophies.
“I feel at home at Bayern. I love the club, the fans and the city of Munich. We have a fantastic team and a fantastic manager in Vincent Kompany,” Kane said in the club’s announcement.
Eight assists after nine matchdays
At Mainz, Kane set up both goals in Bayern’s 2-1 away win. The pair of assists took his season total to eight, the highest by any player after the opening nine matchdays of a Bundesliga campaign.
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