English star Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker, will remain within the walls of the German club until 2029, something that may relieve Alan Shearer, the record holder in the English Premier League, as well as the stars of the American Football League (NFL).
Kane can stay on the field longer than most of his attacking peers, especially since he is not fast.
But his decision to continue in the German League for an additional two years will prevent the recently-winning Ballon d'Or star from achieving two other dreams in his sporting career.
Kane scored 213 goals in the English Premier League, and was looking forward to breaking the record of star Alan Shearer, who scored 260 goals, before the English star left Tottenham for Bayern Munich in 2023, seeking to win the titles that he missed in England.
Although the English star was unable to win titles in his first season with Bayern, as Bayer Leverkusen won the league title in 2024, his subsequent crowning of the German League twice and the German Cup, and his recent win of the Golden Ball award, may push him to stay longer in Germany.
Kane, who will be 36 years old when his new contract expires, said in an official statement: “My family is happy here, and I was keen to stay. I certainly look forward to achieving more titles in the future with this ancient club.”
The English striker scored 156 goals in 161 official matches with Bayern Munich, and broke many records, and his old contract was set to expire in June 2027.
Harry Kane can continue on the field until he reaches the age of 40, with his recent change of position to playmaker, and his excellence in creating and scoring goals. He is also distinguished by the fact that he has not been greatly affected by injuries throughout his career.
The average retirement age for an English football player is 35 years, but if Kane, the captain of the England national team, decides to retire from international football after the European Championship (Euro 2028), which will be held in his country, and it will be an opportunity for the English to break their long drought from winning titles, then Kane’s career with the clubs may continue for a longer period.
This scenario opens the door for Kane to return to England by joining Tottenham or a lower club like Fulham, hoping to break Shearer's record, which he achieved in his career with Southampton, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United in the 1990s and 2000s.
It is unlikely that Harry Kane will achieve this achievement by reaching 260 goals as he grows older.
What may also comfort Shearer is Kane’s statement of his desire to play professional American football and join the league, which is characterized by exploiting marketing and promotional opportunities to achieve huge profits.
“I will think about it seriously, and it will depend on what happens in my football career and my ambitions in the next five or six years,” Kane said in September.
He added: “Honestly, the idea of moving to the NFL seems more realistic than playing golf.”
There remains a third possibility for Kane's future after 2029, which is joining one of the NBA clubs, after the English star demonstrated his strong connection to American culture and his love for "country" music during his participation in the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Spanish national team coach and Real Madrid president participated, on Thursday, in the funeral ceremony of the player Jesus de Miguel, along with his family and teammates, after his death as a result of a collision that occurred on the field.
Di Miguel died on Tuesday, one day after suffering a heart attack after colliding with the opposing team's goalkeeper during a match in the second division.
Di Miguel's teammates at the Tenerife club attended the funeral ceremony, having traveled specifically from the Canary Islands.
The ceremony also witnessed the presence of Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish national team, and Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid.
De La Fuente told reporters before the ceremony began: “It is with great sadness and sorrow that we extend our sincere condolences and express our appreciation. “It is the best way to show that the football family stands together, by extending a warm hug to all his loved ones.”
The funeral car, which was covered with bouquets of flowers, slowly arrived at the church in the town of Navairmosa in central Spain, while dozens of people walked behind it, some carrying candles.
De Miguel's parents were born in Navairmosa, less than two hours south of Madrid. The town, with a population of about 3,000, declared three days of mourning, with flags flying at half-mast above the municipal building. Di Miguel was born in Madrid, and spent his football career in lower-level Spanish clubs, before contributing to the promotion of his team, Tenerife, to the second division last year.
