Harry Kane warned he wouldn’t be best striker in Premier League as Bayern Munich transfer plan emerges

Jermaine Pennant believes Harry Kane would only be the third best striker in the Premier League if he returned to England. The 32-year-old has less than two years remaining on his deal at Bayern Munich. GettyKane has been issued a warning ahead of a potential return to the Premier League[/caption] talkSPORTPennant believes two current strikers would be better than the Tottenham icon[/caption] As a result, he could leave for free in the summer of 2027 if Bayern do not cash in on Kane or extend his contract before then. Their recent signing of Nicolas Jackson suggests the Bundesliga champions are already planning for his departure, though. It means a return to English football could be on the cards for the Three Lions captain. Kane left the Premier League in 2023 after completing a switch from Tottenham for an initial £82million. Despite leaving as the second-highest scorer in the competition’s history and continuing to find the net at a prolific rate, Pennant believes Kane would no longer be the best striker in the league. Asked if the Bayern frontman would hold that distinction if he made a return, the former winger told The Sports Bar: “No, not right now. I would say (Alexander) Isak.” However, co-host Jason Cundy hit back, exclaiming: “You’re Liverpool, you’re unbelievable. “Three weeks ago, you would never have said Isak. You wouldn’t have. “Honestly, you Liverpool fans, because he’s now signed for Liverpool, it’s now Isak.” Pennant responded by explaining: “You’re saying, just because Harry Kane over the years in the Premier League, (his) numbers have been fantastic. Golden boots galore. GettyKane has less than two years left on his Bayern deal, which expires in 2027[/caption] “But Harry Kane now, right at this minute, not his history, right at this minute is not a better player than Alexander Isak. He’s not better than (Erling) Haaland either.” He continued: “(Isak) is the best number nine in the world. When he’s fit, give him some games, give him some time.” Alexander Isak’s 23 goals in 34 Premier League matches for Newcastle last season were only bettered by top scorer Mohamed Salah. Meanwhile, the Swedish international has since completed a British record £125million move to Anfield this summer. As for Erling Haaland, his league tally since joining Manchester City in 2022 now stands at 88 in 100 matches. His three strikes so far this term helped extend his record for the most goals scored by a player in their first century of Premier League appearances. British record signing Isak is better than Kane ‘right now’ according to PennantGetty Kane, Isak and Haaland compared Premier League statistics and honours Harry Kane – 213 goals in 317 apps, 3x golden boot winner Alexander Isak – 54 goals in 86 apps Erling Haaland – 88 goals in 100 apps, 2x golden boot winner However, neither player has come close to matching Kane’s record in the competition. His 213 goals in 317 matches saw the Spurs icon win three golden boots, with only Alan Shearer scoring more times in Premier League history. Since moving to Bayern, he has finished as the league’s top scorer in consecutive seasons with 91 goals in 100 appearances across all competitions. Those strikes include six in four matches already this term for England’s all-time leading scorer. Kane’s future at Bayern Kane could still find himself leaving Germany in the near future after two impressive seasons in the Bundesliga. Assessing Bayern’s stance on the situation, German football expert Raphael Honigstein spoke exclusively to talkSPORT last week. Kane is not expected to finish his career at Bayern, who could sell him next summerGetty He told Hawksbee & Jacobs: “It’s no big secret that people in Germany don’t expect Harry Kane to see out his career at Bayern. “I think Bayern are braced for the possibility that he will leave slightly earlier than his contract, which runs until 2027. “One way or the other, he and the club need to take a view on this fairly soon. “They were pushing for somebody who can both be a backup and an understudy for Kane. They looked at [Benjamin] Sesko. They looked at [Nick] Woltemade – they ended up with (Nicolas) Jackson, with an obligation to buy. “This suggests Bayern are aware of the possibility that Kane might go in a year or two. “But at the same time, he’s so good that anyone who comes in has to play around him. “There is absolutely no chance that Jackson will displace Kane. He will have to play alongside him, ahead of him or give Kane a rest in a game or two. “But he is very much there to be his eventual successor, but we are still quite far off that.”

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Harry Kane warned he wouldn’t be best striker in Premier League as Bayern Munich transfer plan emerges

Jermaine Pennant believes Harry Kane would only be the third best striker in the Premier League if he returned to England.

The 32-year-old has less than two years remaining on his deal at Bayern Munich.

Kane has been issued a warning ahead of a potential return to the Premier League[/caption]

Pennant believes two current strikers would be better than the Tottenham icon[/caption]

As a result, he could leave for free in the summer of 2027 if Bayern do not cash in on Kane or extend his contract before then.

Their recent signing of Nicolas Jackson suggests the Bundesliga champions are already planning for his departure, though.

It means a return to English football could be on the cards for the Three Lions captain.

Kane left the Premier League in 2023 after completing a switch from Tottenham for an initial £82million.

Despite leaving as the second-highest scorer in the competition’s history and continuing to find the net at a prolific rate, Pennant believes Kane would no longer be the best striker in the league.

Asked if the Bayern frontman would hold that distinction if he made a return, the former winger told The Sports Bar: “No, not right now. I would say (Alexander) Isak.”

However, co-host Jason Cundy hit back, exclaiming: “You’re Liverpool, you’re unbelievable.

“Three weeks ago, you would never have said Isak. You wouldn’t have.

“Honestly, you Liverpool fans, because he’s now signed for Liverpool, it’s now Isak.”

Pennant responded by explaining: “You’re saying, just because Harry Kane over the years in the Premier League, (his) numbers have been fantastic. Golden boots galore.

Kane has less than two years left on his Bayern deal, which expires in 2027[/caption]

“But Harry Kane now, right at this minute, not his history, right at this minute is not a better player than Alexander Isak. He’s not better than (Erling) Haaland either.”

He continued: “(Isak) is the best number nine in the world. When he’s fit, give him some games, give him some time.”

Alexander Isak’s 23 goals in 34 Premier League matches for Newcastle last season were only bettered by top scorer Mohamed Salah.

Meanwhile, the Swedish international has since completed a British record £125million move to Anfield this summer.

As for Erling Haaland, his league tally since joining Manchester City in 2022 now stands at 88 in 100 matches.

His three strikes so far this term helped extend his record for the most goals scored by a player in their first century of Premier League appearances.

British record signing Isak is better than Kane ‘right now’ according to Pennant

Kane, Isak and Haaland compared

Premier League statistics and honours

Harry Kane – 213 goals in 317 apps, 3x golden boot winner

Alexander Isak – 54 goals in 86 apps

Erling Haaland – 88 goals in 100 apps, 2x golden boot winner

However, neither player has come close to matching Kane’s record in the competition.

His 213 goals in 317 matches saw the Spurs icon win three golden boots, with only Alan Shearer scoring more times in Premier League history.

Since moving to Bayern, he has finished as the league’s top scorer in consecutive seasons with 91 goals in 100 appearances across all competitions.

Those strikes include six in four matches already this term for England’s all-time leading scorer.

Kane’s future at Bayern

Kane could still find himself leaving Germany in the near future after two impressive seasons in the Bundesliga.

Assessing Bayern’s stance on the situation, German football expert Raphael Honigstein spoke exclusively to talkSPORT last week.

Kane is not expected to finish his career at Bayern, who could sell him next summer

He told Hawksbee & Jacobs: “It’s no big secret that people in Germany don’t expect Harry Kane to see out his career at Bayern.

“I think Bayern are braced for the possibility that he will leave slightly earlier than his contract, which runs until 2027.

“One way or the other, he and the club need to take a view on this fairly soon.

“They were pushing for somebody who can both be a backup and an understudy for Kane. They looked at [Benjamin] Sesko. They looked at [Nick] Woltemade – they ended up with (Nicolas) Jackson, with an obligation to buy.

“This suggests Bayern are aware of the possibility that Kane might go in a year or two.

“But at the same time, he’s so good that anyone who comes in has to play around him.

“There is absolutely no chance that Jackson will displace Kane. He will have to play alongside him, ahead of him or give Kane a rest in a game or two.

“But he is very much there to be his eventual successor, but we are still quite far off that.”