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Kane would swap Ballon d'Or for Champions League victory

Kane would swap Ballon d'Or for Champions League victory

Summary

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane says he would choose a Champions League title over the Ballon d'Or, while hoping to win both. He also said he is close to signing a new Bayern contract, with most major terms agreed and smaller details still being worked out.

Key Facts

  • Kane won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since 2001.
  • He said team trophies matter greatly to him and named winning the Champions League with Bayern as a major goal.
  • Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season, as Bayern won a domestic treble.
  • Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham in August 2023 for a reported £86.4 million.
  • Kane said he expects contract talks to conclude within days, though lawyers are still working through details.
  • Bayern coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalized after collapsing during a training session on 23 October and was discharged five days later.
  • Assistant Aaron Danks has overseen Bayern's first team while Kompany recovers; no return date has been set.
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