Bayern Munich in ‘intensive talks’ over new deal for England striker Harry Kane

Bayern Munich remain in “intensive talks” with Harry Kane over his future but specific negotiations on any potential new deal have not necessarily taken place, according to the club’s sporting director Max Eberl.

England captain Kane has scored 24 Bundesliga goals this season, making him the leading league goalscorer in Europe.

The 32-year-old, though, has been linked with a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia should he opt not to extend his stay with the Bundesliga champions.

While Eberl stressed nothing had yet been agreed, Bayern continue regular dialogue with Kane, who has scored 123 goals in 129 appearances.

“We are talking, that doesn’t mean negotiations have started. We are in intensive talks with Harry, then the next steps will follow,” Eberl told a press conference ahead of Bayern’s DFB Pokal quarter-final against RB Leipzig.

“I can’t comment on the rumours circulating that someone is preparing anything (on a transfer bid for Kane).

“All I can say is that we are in close contact with Harry regarding him and our success.”