Bayern Munich warned to rethink Harry Kane extension amid fears of mid-season collapse

Bayern Munich have been urged to reconsider plans for an early contract extension for Harry Kane, with club legend Dietmar Hamann branding the idea “madness.” Despite the English striker’s outstanding form since arriving in Germany, Hamann warned that the Bavarian giants could be taking a major risk by extending the 32-year-old’s deal prematurely — especially given his age and the physical toll of his role.

Hamann questions logic behind early extension

Kane, who joined Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023, has been nothing short of sensational. Yet Hamann believes the club must resist the urge to renegotiate so early, with the England captain’s current contract already running until June 2027. Speaking on Sky, the former Bayern and Germany midfielder was blunt in his assessment:

“That would be madness. He'll be 34 when the contract expires. You can't extend a contract that still has 20 months to run. It would be madness.”

Hamann’s remarks come amid reports that Bayern Munich are considering securing Harry Kane’s future at the Allianz Arena even further, a move he feels would lack foresight. The ex-Liverpool star argued that such long-term commitments at Kane’s age could backfire, particularly in a league as physically demanding as the Bundesliga.

Concerns over Harry Kane’s role and fatigue

While Kane’s record-breaking numbers have silenced many critics — with 104 goals in 107 games since joining Bayern — Hamann voiced concern over the striker’s workload and defensive responsibilities. During Bayern’s recent 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund, Kane’s relentless pressing and defensive efforts were widely praised, but Hamann believes that such demands could prove costly over time.

“It shouldn’t become common practice for Kane to slide tackle 20 meters from his own goal,” Hamann cautioned. “The first thing that could suffer is that he stops scoring goals.”

He also cast doubt on the striker’s ability to consistently perform against elite European sides, stating, “At the European Championship, England won their games when Harry Kane came off. Whether he scores against the best teams like Paris Saint-Germain or Arsenal remains to be seen.”

Hamann warns of mid-season fatigue

Despite Bayern’s flawless start to the campaign — winning all eleven of their competitive fixtures under Vincent Kompany — Hamann fears history could repeat itself. Drawing comparisons to last season’s drop in form, he suggested the team’s high-energy style might not be sustainable with a small squad.

“They’re still the team that runs the most in the Bundesliga. That has little to do with efficiency,” he explained. “We’ll see whether they can keep it up with the small squad they have... The awards will be handed out in April and May. They played good football last fall as well, but after that, it became less and less.”

Hamann even remarked that Bayern Munich were “standing knocked out” during the final 25 minutes of their win over Dortmund — a warning sign, in his eyes, that fatigue could once again set in mid-season.

Kane’s remarkable numbers

Since his move to Germany, Harry Kane has been a force of nature. The former Tottenham talisman, who scored 280 goals in 435 appearances for the North London club, has carried that form seamlessly to Bavaria. His 74 goals in 70 Bundesliga matches underline his dominance, while on the international stage, he remains England’s all-time top scorer with 76 goals in 110 appearances.