Bayern Push to Finalise Harry Kane Contract as Leverkusen Battle Injury Absences During the Break
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Bayern want to conclude Harry Kane's contract extension once the international break ends, with a signature in October considered possible, according to Sport Bild. Fabrizio Romano reports Kane is seeking two specific additions to the deal — an exit clause and a matching right for his former club Tottenham Hotspur — though not all financial details have yet been settled, with an extension to 2029 the model currently under discussion.
Bayern retain a €7.5m buy-back option on attacking midfielder Maurice Krattenmacher at promoted side SV Elversberg, despite selling him for just €2m last summer, according to 90min.de. Krattenmacher's contract with Elversberg runs to 2030 and carries a €9m release clause for other clubs, giving Bayern a discount should they choose to bring him back; the 21-year-old has scored three goals in four matches so far this season.
Bayer Leverkusen go into the international break with a lengthy injury list, with defensive midfielder Kennet Eichhorn out with a mitochondrial disorder, winger Nathan Tella recovering from a back injury, and full-back options Guela Doue and Montrell Culbreath sidelined with calf and foot problems respectively, according to Get German Football News.
Nine Leverkusen first-team players featured for their countries during the break, with Tillman scoring again for his national side and Quansah and Medina both involved in wins.
Transfer and squad notes
Bayer Leverkusen beat RB Leipzig 2-0 on matchday four, with goals from Patrik Schick and recent signing Miguel Gutierrez, before the squad dispersed for international duty ahead of upcoming fixtures against Mainz on 10 October, Freiburg on 18 October and Hoffenheim on 25 October.
What it means for the league
Resolving Kane's contract would remove one of the few remaining off-field uncertainties at Bayern before their heavy October fixture list resumes. Bayern's buy-back arrangement with Krattenmacher reflects a broader pattern of the club retaining options on departing young players rather than losing them outright. Leverkusen's injury situation, spanning multiple positions, adds an early test for the squad depth built over the summer as the Bundesliga season moves into its next phase.