Harry Kane says his desire to return to England and chase Alan Shearer’s Premier League scoring record has faded since his move to Bayern Munich.
The England captain left Tottenham for Bayern in 2023 after scoring 213 Premier League goals, leaving him 47 short of Shearer’s record of 260.
But after three highly successful years in Germany, Kane says he is increasingly content with life at Bayern and is no longer focused on returning to England.
“When I first left, for sure it was something I thought – I would definitely be coming back. That itch isn’t there as much anymore,” Kane said after receiving the Bundesliga Golden Shoe.
The 33-year-old has been in outstanding form since moving to Munich, scoring 73 goals last season and helping Bayern complete a domestic league and cup double.
Kane is entering the final year of his four-year contract, but Bayern are expected to open discussions with him over a new deal.
Bayern success changing Kane’s outlook
Kane said his experience in Germany had changed his perspective on his career and made him appreciate playing football outside England.
“I am extremely happy here in Munich. It opened my eyes to a totally different world of football outside of England and it has made me appreciate European football even more,” he said.
He also pointed to his family’s happiness in Munich and his relationship with the team and manager as major factors in his current thinking.
“I just think the team we have here and the manager, my family is really settled here, it is just about being in the best place possible,” Kane added.
“Never say never, but for now I am concentrating on Bayern Munich and we will see what the future holds.”
Kane credits Kompany for career-best form
Kane believes Bayern manager Vincent Kompany has helped take his game to another level.
The striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances last season and described it as the best campaign of his career.
“I think this is the best version of myself for sure,” he said.
“Last season speaks for itself. From that sense, the best season in my career no doubt.”
Kane credited Kompany’s tactical approach and the freedom given to him to operate in different areas of the pitch for his improvement.
“Since the boss has come in he has elevated my game to another level,” Kane said.
He added that Bayern’s attacking system, combined with the quality of the players around him, had allowed him to become an even more complete forward.
With Bayern now his clear priority and a new contract potentially on the horizon, Kane appears increasingly comfortable with the prospect that his pursuit of Shearer’s Premier League record may remain unfinished.
