For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Harry Kane is set to cement his status as Europe’s most lethal finisher when he officially receives the European Golden Shoe for the second time in his illustrious career. The England captain produced a spectacular domestic campaign in Germany, leading the scoring charts across the continent’s major leagues to secure the prestigious accolade once again.
Harry Kane has been told that emulating Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by gracing the World Cup finals in the twilight of his playing career will be a “big ask”. Ex-Bayern Munich star Dietmar Hamann - who has been speaking to GOAL - is not convinced that the two-time Bundesliga title winner will, at 36 years of age, form part of England’s major tournament plans in the summer of 2030.
Harry Kane is poised to commit his long-term future to Bayern Munich, with the England captain set to enter formal negotiations over a new contract extension. The prolific striker is expected to finalize terms that will effectively signal the end of any potential return to the Premier League or his former club Tottenham Hotspur.
Dietmar Hamann has explained to GOAL the only way that a move to Real Madrid happens for Michael Olise, with it possible that Bayern Munich would snub a €200 million-plus (£171m/$231m) bid for the France international. It has been suggested that the Blancos are, in their search for more ‘Galacticos,’ prepared to part with a record-shattering transfer fee.
Harry Kane being snubbed in the 2026 Ballon d’Or vote would be “bizarre”, Chris Waddle has told GOAL, with the Bayern Munich and England superstar considered to be the logical pick for Golden Ball recognition. World Cup glory with Spain on North American soil has put the likes of Lamine Yamal and Rodri in the hunt for ‘best player on the planet’ honours.