'One of their own' - Harry Kane pays heartfelt tribute to Bayern Munich fans for their 'incredible' welcome and insists club is a 'huge part of my life' after £54m release clause emerged

Harry Kane has thanked Bayern Munich's fans for their "incredible" welcome and that he feels like "one of their own" amid transfer exit speculation.

• Kane pays tribute to Bayern fans
• Feels like "one of their own"
• Comes amid release clause news

WHAT HAPPENED?

Kane swapped Tottenham for Bayern in the summer of 2023 and so far he has proven to be a huge hit at the German giants. The 31-year-old says he is "loving" his time with the Bavarian team and the club's supporters have blown him away.

WHAT HARRY KANE SAID

Kane said: "Obviously, I’ve only been here for 18 months but I feel like it’s been a huge part of my life already. The fan base has really been incredible for me and really taken me in, almost as one of their own, and I really appreciate that. playing for a club like Bayern Munich, the pressure is high, every game is intense and a lot of teams want to beat Bayern Munich to have that on their CV, so you have to be prepared at every moment. Yeah, I’m loving it. I’m enjoying this season with the team, with the coach, we’re playing some really good football and that’s always a joy to be a part of, as well."

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This comes soon after it emerged that Kane has a release clause that can be activated in the 2026 January transfer window for just €65 million (£54m). The England skipper reportedly ensured the clause was in place when he left Spurs, but he was tight-lipped about the matter when questioned on it. All eyes will be on what happens in the next winter transfer window with Kane.

WHAT NEXT?

Kane's future aside, Bayern take on Celtic in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday night.