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By Megan Armstrong
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England captain Harry Kane made his case as the most prolific striker in the world this past season, scoring 61 goals for Bayern Munich this past season. We can have that debate, but regardless, Kane, 32, did enough to garner interest from Barcelona.
Barcelona's enquiry will reportedly be for naught, however, as Kane is not expected to swap a German Bundesliga giant for a Spanish La Liga giant.
The New York Times' David Ornstein and Pol Ballus were among several to report that Kane "is likely to sign a new contract" at Bayern, and "the Catalan club have been informed that he is happy in Munich.
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In August 2023, Kane initially joined Bayern Munich from Tottenham Hotspur, where he had starred for the previous decade. Bayern Munich are the reigning back-to-back Bundesliga champions.
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Presumably, Kane isn't currently thinking about Barca or Bayern, as he and the Three Lions are vying to win England's first World Cup since 1966.
England opened the 2026 FIFA men's World Cup with a 4-2 win over Croatia at AT&T Stadium on June 17, including a brace from Kane. Following a 0-0 draw against Ghana on June 23, England put away Panama, 2-0, to close out the group stage last Saturday, June 27. Kane's 67th-minute goal against Panama made him England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer (11).
By winning Group L, England earned matchup against Congo DR, the third-place finisher in Group K, in the Round of 32 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, July 1.
The Three Lions are looking to improve upon recent World Cup showings — losing to France in the quarterfinal of the 2022 World Cup and falling to Croatia in the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup. Kane won the 2018 World Cup Golden Boot.
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