By Harry Kane is closing in on a new deal at Bayern Munich, with the Bundesliga champions finalising the paperwork on a contract extension that would run until summer 2029. The England captain, 33, is said to have already agreed terms in principle as Bayern move to lock down their star striker for the long term.
The news headlines Friday’s gossip column, which also carries fresh developments around Arda Guler’s future at Real Madrid, Liverpool’s pursuit of Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, and a managerial storm brewing at Wrexham.
Harry Kane (Credits: Bayern Munich)
Kane To Stay At Bayern Until 2029
Kane has been in sensational form since swapping Tottenham for Bavaria in 2023, and Bayern have moved to make sure there is no doubt about where he spends the peak — and now the late-peak — of his career. According to Sky Sports, the two sides have an agreement in principle, with only the formal paperwork left to complete on an extension through to June 2029.
At 33, Kane would finish the new deal at 36, but few would bet against him still scoring for fun by then. The extension ends any lingering speculation about a romantic return to the Premier League, where Spurs fans have long dreamed of their all-time record scorer coming home.
Guler Commits To Madrid, Liverpool Lead Alex Scott Race
Elsewhere, Turkey playmaker Arda Guler, 21, has agreed a new contract at Real Madrid, ending summer interest from Arsenal and Manchester City, according to Teamtalk. The youngster is now seen as central to Madrid’s next generation of attacking talent.
In the Premier League, Liverpool are reportedly in pole position to sign Bournemouth’s Alex Scott. The 23-year-old England international is valued at a whopping £100 million, per the Mail, and a host of clubs have been monitoring his situation.
Premier League scouts were also busy at the Vitality Stadium on Thursday, with clubs watching Austria’s 19-year-old midfield prospect Jacob Hodl as Sturm Graz faced Bournemouth. Italy midfielder Issa Doumbia, 22, is another name attracting attention — the Sporting youngster, signed from Venezia for €26m in the summer, has an €80m release clause in his contract, according to Tuttomercatoweb.
Wrexham Boss Under Pressure, Murphy Nears Extension
At Newcastle, English winger Jacob Murphy is close to agreeing a one-year contract extension, with his current deal running until next summer, the Mail reports. Meanwhile at Leeds, striker Lukas Nmecha is yet to agree new terms — the 27-year-old German is out of contract in the summer and wants more playing time before committing, per Teamtalk.
Finally, Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson is reportedly under increasing pressure at the Championship club, and ex-Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is said to be open to the role should a vacancy arise, according to TalkSport. Watch this space.
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Source: BBC Sport — read the full story there.
