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Liverpool have been linked with a summer move for Harry Kane (Picture: Getty)
Harry Kane has distanced himself from speculation he could be set to return to the Premier League in the summer and insists he’s ‘extremely happy’ at Bayern Munich.
While Bayern missed out on silverware in Kane’s debut season, the 31-year-old has been nothing short of a revelation in Munich, racking up 77 goals in his opening 83 appearances for the Bundesliga club.
Kane’s extraordinary goalscoring exploits have helped Bayern open up an imperious six-point lead at the top of the league this term, meaning the England captain’s long wait for a trophy could soon come to an end.
Vincent Kompany’s side are also among the favourites in this year’s Champions League and face off against Inter Milan for a place in the semi-finals after seeing off Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen.
But reports this week suggested Kane was ‘seriously considering’ a return to English football at the end of the campaign – and Liverpool have been linked with a stunning move for the former Tottenham forward.
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There remains uncertainty over Mohamed Salah’s future at Anfield and Kane’s name has been put forward as a possible replacement for the Egyptian on Merseyside.
But Kane still has two-and-a-half years left on his current contract with Bayern and it appears the striker has no immediate plans to switch clubs.
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Kane is England’s all-time top scorer with 71 goals (Picture: Getty)
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The striker has scored 33 goals in 38 games for Bayern this season (Picture: Getty)
Asked whether there was any part of him that would like to return to English football in the future, Kane told ESPN: ‘I’m not sure.
‘I’ve said throughout my whole career that I’m not someone who likes to think too far ahead.
‘I’m extremely happy here, we have a fantastic team, fantastic coaching staff.
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‘And I just feel like whilst I feel like I’m in the best condition, I want to play at the highest level possible and this is as high as it gets.
‘I know a lot can change in football in a short space of time and things can happen, but ultimately my focus is here.
‘I’m not thinking about any other league or any other team and, with football, I like to just go with the flow and at the moment, the flow is here at Bayern Munich.’
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Kane’s current deal runs through to 2027 (Picture: Getty)
Kane said he was keen to ‘put to bed’ any stories that he could be set to end his stay at Bayern for a return to the Premier League after just two years away.
‘There’s a few random stories out there, for sure, so I don’t know where they come from,’ he added.
‘But, for sure, I’m happy here at Bayern Munich.’
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Kane would be a ‘great option’ for Liverpool, says Shearer (Picture: Getty)
Discussing Liverpool’s summer plans with Betfair, legendary ex-England striker Alan Shearer suggested Kane would be a ‘great option’ if he were keen on returning to the Premier League.
‘Liverpool will be looking for a centre-forward in the summer, I don’t doubt that and Harry Kane would be a great option for them because of the size of the club and he’ll score goals,’ Shearer said.
‘Whether Harry decides to stay in Germany or he decides to come back to the Premier League, he’ll have options.
‘I’ve always said that if he comes back to the Premier League then he’ll have a really, really good chance of breaking my record.
‘My Premier League record won’t last forever. I don’t know how long I’ve been at the top of the charts but it’s been a great privilege to be there when you look at the number of top-quality players there.
‘The record will go one day and when it does go, and if it’s to Harry, he knows I’d be the first to congratulate him and shake his hand because if anyone deserves it, he does.’
Manchester United were credited with a strong interest in Kane before the attacker sealed a £95million move to Bayern in August 2023.
Recent reports emanating from Germany claimed Kane had a £54m release clause in his contract at the Allianz Arena.
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