'That itch isn't there' – Kane not focused on Premier League return

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ShareHarry Kane has been linked with a return to the Premier League, but he insisted that his sole focus remains only on Bayern Munich.Harry Kane revealed "that itch isn't there" any more to return to the Premier League after enjoying three successful years in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. Kane's comments came after he was awarded the European Golden Ball for the second time of his career after a stunning campaign with Vincent Kompany's side in 2025-26. He netted 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances last season, at least 17 more than Stuttgart's Deniz Undav, who finished in second. The 33-year-old finished with 64 goals across all competitions in 2025-26 (including the Club World Cup), more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues, while also scoring six times for England at this summer's World Cup, where they finished third. Kane has led the Bundesliga scoring charts in each of his first three seasons with Bayern (2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26), netting 98 goals in the competition overall. The only players to ever win the Bundesliga's Golden Boot more often are Bayern icons Gerd Muller and Robert Lewandowski (seven each), with the latter also being the only player to win it four times in a row this century. Kane has often been linked with a return to the Premier League amid the prospect of surpassing Alan Shearer's record of 260 goals in the competition. However, Kane, who has 213 Premier League goals to his name, said such thoughts are far from the front of his mind. "When I first left [Spurs in 2023], for sure it was something that I thought I'd definitely be coming back. That itch isn't there as much any more," Kane said. "I'm extremely happy here in Munich. It's opened my eyes to a totally different world of football outside of England. It's made me appreciate European football even more."With the team we have here, with the manager [Vincent Kompany]. My family are really settled here. It's just about being in the best place possible."I never say never but, for now, I'm concentrating on Bayern Munich, and we'll see what the future holds."Kane could be the fastest player to 100 goals in any of the top five leagues apart from LaLiga, with Cristiano Ronaldo needing 92 games to reach a century of league goals during his time at Real Madrid. And his displays have seen him tipped to challenge for the Ballon d'Or later this year, with this potentially the widest race it has ever been for the prestigious individual award. Should Kane lift the trophy, he would be the first English Ballon d'Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001, and he said he could have done nothing more to get his hands on the prize last season. "Obviously, that's out of my control. I know, of course, there's going to be a lot of talk about it from now until October when it's announced," Kane added. "Ultimately, I've done everything I could last season. It was my best season by far. I achieved a lot with the teams I was in."Harry Kane has been linked with a return to the Premier League, but he insisted that his sole focus remains only on Bayern Munich.Harry Kane revealed "that itch isn't there" any more to return to the Premier League after enjoying three successful years in the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich. Kane's comments came after he was awarded the European Golden Ball for the second time of his career after a stunning campaign with Vincent Kompany's side in 2025-26. He netted 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances last season, at least 17 more than Stuttgart's Deniz Undav, who finished in second. The 33-year-old finished with 64 goals across all competitions in 2025-26 (including the Club World Cup), more than any other player in Europe's top five leagues, while also scoring six times for England at this summer's World Cup, where they finished third. Kane has led the Bundesliga scoring charts in each of his first three seasons with Bayern (2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26), netting 98 goals in the competition overall. The only players to ever win the Bundesliga's Golden Boot more often are Bayern icons Gerd Muller and Robert Lewandowski (seven each), with the latter also being the only player to win it four times in a row this century. Kane has often been linked with a return to the Premier League amid the prospect of surpassing Alan Shearer's record of 260 goals in the competition. However, Kane, who has 213 Premier League goals to his name, said such thoughts are far from the front of his mind. "When I first left [Spurs in 2023], for sure it was something that I thought I'd definitely be coming back. That itch isn't there as much any more," Kane said. "I'm extremely happy here in Munich. It's opened my eyes to a totally different world of football outside of England. It's made me appreciate European football even more."With the team we have here, with the manager [Vincent Kompany]. My family are really settled here. It's just about being in the best place possible."I never say never but, for now, I'm concentrating on Bayern Munich, and we'll see what the future holds."Kane could be the fastest player to 100 goals in any of the top five leagues apart from LaLiga, with Cristiano Ronaldo needing 92 games to reach a century of league goals during his time at Real Madrid. And his displays have seen him tipped to challenge for the Ballon d'Or later this year, with this potentially the widest race it has ever been for the prestigious individual award. Should Kane lift the trophy, he would be the first English Ballon d'Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001, and he said he could have done nothing more to get his hands on the prize last season. "Obviously, that's out of my control. I know, of course, there's going to be a lot of talk about it from now until October when it's announced," Kane added. "Ultimately, I've done everything I could last season. It was my best season by far. I achieved a lot with the teams I was in."