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Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or ranking provokes outrage as surprise new Bayern Munich transfer release clause emerges

Premier League clubs start your engines. When an opportunity arises to land Harry Kane then it makes sense to at least consider it. GettyHarry Kane could leave Bayern next summer but a move would need to be engineered by him[/caption] And with the striker currently at the peak of his powers, Kane would undoubtedly garner interest from Europe’s top clubs. According to German outlet Bild, Kane could make a blockbuster return to the Premier League this summer due to a release clause coming into effect. The England skipper has just under two years left to run on his Bayern Munich contract after moving to the Bundesliga giants in August 2023. The 32-year-old has been in sensational form since his arrival scoring 98 goals in 103 games for the Bavarians. Kane, who has already netted 13 times this season, registered his ninth hattrick for Bayern in their 4-1 win at Hoffenheim last Saturday. What are the terms of a possible Bayern exit? While the ex-Tottenham hero appears to be loving life in Munich, Bild claim Kane can leave Bayern next summer for £56.7million as long as he states his intention to leave before the end of the January transfer window. And that could alert the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham in considering a move for the star. But luring Kane back home might not be as straightforward as many would believe with the striker and his family settled and enjoying life in Germany “You know, I think in football, in life, you never know what’s around the corner. But for me, I’m really happy here in Munich. My family has settled down. My kids are loving it here in school, so yes, this is my life here for the foreseeable future,” Kane said in May. “I love the manager. I love the team here. I think we’re only just getting started, to watch the movie, a really successful period for this club, and I want to be a big part of that. So who knows how many years, but for sure, I want to be here for a while.” Kane and his family are loving life in GermanyGetty The England skipper paid tribute to Bayern boss Vincent Kompany whom he shares a good relationship withGetty However, a desire to eclipse Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League scoring record might still weigh on Kane’s mind. He is just 47 goals of Shearer’s grand total of 260 having netted a whopping 213 league goals during his time in north London. And with long-awaited trophies now in his possession, that may well be something that could sway Kane into a move back to English football. Nothing left to achieve in the Premier League But Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthaus believes Kane’s time in the Premier League is over and doesn’t think breaking Shearer’s record is a motivating factor for Kane. “He’s never been better, and he’s made an even bigger impact here,” Matthaus told Sky Sport Germany. “I don’t think Shearer’s [Premier League] record is a motivation. He’s done his job in the Premier League, and therefore, he should end his career at Bayern. “If he wants to earn some money afterwards, he can move to Saudi Arabia. But I think Kane still has a few good years ahead of him at the very highest level.” Lothar Matthaus says Kane has nothing left to achieve in the Premier Leaguegetty It is entirely possible that Kane could opt to extend his contract at Bayern and with strikers of his calibre rarely available, the Bundesliga giants would be hard pressed to find a replacement. Kane offers Bayern their best hope of lifting the Champions League for the first time since 2020 – a trophy the Three Lions skipper is desperate to win having tasted defeat in the 2019 final with Spurs. Where did Kane place in the Ballon d’Or? Kane was surprisingly ranked in 13th place at Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony which saw Ousmane Dembele take home the big prize. Fans were left shocked at Kane’s failure to break into the top 10 and flocked to social media to vent their frustration and what many perceive to be a lack of appreciation for the Englishman. One fan wrote: “I can’t believe Kane didn’t even break the top 10 in the Ballon d’Or rankings. He’s the most disrespected striker of this generation bar none.” Another added: “Harry Kane’s last seven finishes at the Ballon d’Or are 13th, 10th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 10th, 10th. Not scored fewer than 38 goals in those seasons and averages 44 goals. Also has 80 assists – club & country. The most under appreciated player of his generation.” While a third fan wrote: “One can only presume that these people have never seen him play. He plays two positions at once, scores a goal a game, and is the best defender in the Bundesliga, all at the same time.”

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Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or ranking provokes outrage as surprise new Bayern Munich transfer release clause emerges

Premier League clubs start your engines.

When an opportunity arises to land Harry Kane then it makes sense to at least consider it.

Harry Kane could leave Bayern next summer but a move would need to be engineered by him[/caption]

And with the striker currently at the peak of his powers, Kane would undoubtedly garner interest from Europe’s top clubs.

According to German outlet Bild, Kane could make a blockbuster return to the Premier League this summer due to a release clause coming into effect.

The England skipper has just under two years left to run on his Bayern Munich contract after moving to the Bundesliga giants in August 2023.

The 32-year-old has been in sensational form since his arrival scoring 98 goals in 103 games for the Bavarians.

Kane, who has already netted 13 times this season, registered his ninth hattrick for Bayern in their 4-1 win at Hoffenheim last Saturday.

What are the terms of a possible Bayern exit?

While the ex-Tottenham hero appears to be loving life in Munich, Bild claim Kane can leave Bayern next summer for £56.7million as long as he states his intention to leave before the end of the January transfer window.

And that could alert the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham in considering a move for the star.

But luring Kane back home might not be as straightforward as many would believe with the striker and his family settled and enjoying life in Germany

“You know, I think in football, in life, you never know what’s around the corner. But for me, I’m really happy here in Munich. My family has settled down. My kids are loving it here in school, so yes, this is my life here for the foreseeable future,” Kane said in May.

“I love the manager. I love the team here. I think we’re only just getting started, to watch the movie, a really successful period for this club, and I want to be a big part of that. So who knows how many years, but for sure, I want to be here for a while.”

Kane and his family are loving life in Germany

The England skipper paid tribute to Bayern boss Vincent Kompany whom he shares a good relationship with

However, a desire to eclipse Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League scoring record might still weigh on Kane’s mind.

He is just 47 goals of Shearer’s grand total of 260 having netted a whopping 213 league goals during his time in north London.

And with long-awaited trophies now in his possession, that may well be something that could sway Kane into a move back to English football.

Nothing left to achieve in the Premier League

But Germany’s World Cup-winning captain Lothar Matthaus believes Kane’s time in the Premier League is over and doesn’t think breaking Shearer’s record is a motivating factor for Kane.

“He’s never been better, and he’s made an even bigger impact here,” Matthaus told Sky Sport Germany. “I don’t think Shearer’s [Premier League] record is a motivation. He’s done his job in the Premier League, and therefore, he should end his career at Bayern.

“If he wants to earn some money afterwards, he can move to Saudi Arabia. But I think Kane still has a few good years ahead of him at the very highest level.”

Lothar Matthaus says Kane has nothing left to achieve in the Premier League

It is entirely possible that Kane could opt to extend his contract at Bayern and with strikers of his calibre rarely available, the Bundesliga giants would be hard pressed to find a replacement.

Kane offers Bayern their best hope of lifting the Champions League for the first time since 2020 – a trophy the Three Lions skipper is desperate to win having tasted defeat in the 2019 final with Spurs.

Where did Kane place in the Ballon d’Or?

Kane was surprisingly ranked in 13th place at Monday’s Ballon d’Or ceremony which saw Ousmane Dembele take home the big prize.

Fans were left shocked at Kane’s failure to break into the top 10 and flocked to social media to vent their frustration and what many perceive to be a lack of appreciation for the Englishman.

One fan wrote: “I can’t believe Kane didn’t even break the top 10 in the Ballon d’Or rankings. He’s the most disrespected striker of this generation bar none.”

Another added: “Harry Kane’s last seven finishes at the Ballon d’Or are 13th, 10th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 10th, 10th. Not scored fewer than 38 goals in those seasons and averages 44 goals. Also has 80 assists – club & country. The most under appreciated player of his generation.”

While a third fan wrote: “One can only presume that these people have never seen him play. He plays two positions at once, scores a goal a game, and is the best defender in the Bundesliga, all at the same time.”