Harry Kane is expected to remain with FC Bayern through 2029. Nevertheless, the Munich club is already scouting the market for a young forward with long-term potential.

FC Bayern is on the verge of extending Harry Kane’s contract through 2029. The Englishman is expected to remain the centerpiece of Munich’s offense in the coming years and continue to be among the club’s highest earners.

However, the agreement does not mean that club officials can sit back and relax in their search for a striker. Kane is now 33 years old. If the new contract runs its full term as planned, he’ll be 36. By then at the latest, Bayern will need a solution for the most important position in the attack.

That is precisely why the Munich club is already keeping an eye on young center forwards with development potential. They aren’t necessarily looking for a player who will immediately replace Kane. A more promising prospect would be a forward who can initially learn from the star striker, get regular playing time, and gradually grow into a more prominent role.

The current roster structure shows why this planning is necessary. Behind Kane, there is a lack of a classic No. 9 at a comparable level. Serge Gnabry or other offensive players can fill in up front, but they are not a long-term solution for this position.

Tresoldi fits into Bayern’s long-term plan

One candidate is Nicolo Tresoldi of Club Brugge. The 22-year-old has drawn the attention of several top European clubs with his strong performances. His hat trick in the 4-3 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League, in particular, caused a stir internationally.

Tresoldi combines goal-scoring ability with an age at which significant development is still possible. It is precisely this profile that is likely to be of interest to Bayern. The German youth international could initially learn from Kane without immediately having to bear the pressure of fully replacing a world-class striker.

However, a transfer would not come cheap. Club Brugge is reportedly expecting a transfer fee of at least 60 million euros. In addition to Bayern, Arsenal and Atlético Madrid are also keeping an eye on the forward’s development.

The alternative would be to wait several more years before searching for a successor. However, this carries risks. If Kane were to see his form decline sooner than expected, suffer a serious injury, or actually retire in 2029, Bayern would have to sign a fully developed top striker under significant time pressure. Such players are rarely available and correspondingly expensive.

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The experience following Robert Lewandowski’s departure has shown how difficult it can be to replace a long-standing number nine on short notice. With Kane, Bayern now has the opportunity to prepare for the next transition much earlier.

Spectacular names like Erling Haaland will likely continue to be linked with Munich. However, a younger forward who initially comes in as a challenger and later takes over seems more realistic.

Above all, Kane’s new contract gives Bayern time to do just that. It doesn’t end the search for a successor—rather, it creates the ideal conditions to tackle it without rushing and with a clear development plan.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/20/kane-bleibt-bis-2029-darum-sucht-bayern-trotzdem-schon-seinen-nachfolger/.