Bayern are hoping that will prove to be the case. They have seen their talismanic frontman named Person of the Year 2025 by kicker magazine. Kane has told his Cleats Club channel of being “honoured” to receive that accolade.
When offering a congratulatory message to Kane, Bayern’s sporting director Max Eberl said of a man that is all about end product: “If I had to describe Harry Kane in three words, I would have answered: goals, goals, goals. Now we have the extraordinary good fortune to experience him daily at FC Bayern – three words aren't enough, but if I had to narrow it down: down-to-earth, world-class, game-changer – and all of that applies at every level.”
Kane has hit 19 Bundesliga goals this season, leaving him on course to chase down Lewandowski’s record tally of 41 from 2020-21. Bayern legend Mario Basler has told Absolut Fussball of that challenge: “I think Harry Kane is a different kind of player. Lewandowski wasn't the type of player who worked so hard defensively. Harry Kane does that.
“Kane is sometimes deployed as a backup to Nicolas Jackson when he comes on as a substitute, and he also frequently operates in midfield, winning the ball and distributing it. I believe he has a chance to break the goalscoring record this season. For me, he is an exceptional striker and the player of the year.”