Harry Kane could have another huge Premier League chapter left in him — but there is no deal, decision or return date confirmed.

GOAL reported on 24 August 2026 that former England striker Emile Heskey has tipped Kane for a move back to the English top flight in 2028. The suggestion is linked to a prospective contract extension at Bayern Munich, rather than any announced agreement.

What Heskey told GOAL

According to GOAL, Heskey said Kane could return to the Premier League at the age of 35 after extending his stay with Bayern. That would put the England captain back in a competition where he has already built an enormous scoring record.

It is important to keep the status clear. This is Heskey’s view, reported by GOAL in an interview associated with BetWright. It is not confirmation that Kane plans to leave Bayern, sign an extension or join a Premier League club in 2028.

No separate date for Heskey’s comments was established on the original GOAL page.

The gap to Alan Shearer

The big reason this idea catches the eye is Alan Shearer’s Premier League scoring record. GOAL says Kane has scored 213 Premier League goals, leaving him 47 short of Shearer’s total.

That is still a serious gap. But it also explains why a future return would immediately spark talk about the record. Kane already has the kind of Premier League numbers that make the chase realistic enough to discuss, even if nothing has been set in motion.

For now, though, the record is context rather than a transfer signal. Kane would need to return to England and keep scoring at a high level before the conversation could become more than a possibility.

Kane’s Bayern Munich numbers

Kane’s current work is in Munich. GOAL reports that he has scored 146 goals in 148 appearances for Bayern Munich.

The report also states that Kane has won two Bundesliga titles and a second Super Cup with Bayern. Those numbers show why any conversation about his next move has to start with his present club.

A prospective Bayern extension is part of the scenario discussed by Heskey, but it has not been confirmed in the research brief. Neither a new contract nor an eventual exit has been announced here.

England milestones remain in play

GOAL also reports that Kane has 85 goals in 121 England appearances. That leaves another obvious landmark in view: 100 international goals.

Reaching that figure would require more England matches and more goals, so it cannot be treated as guaranteed. Still, Kane’s current total puts him within range of a major personal milestone.

The same applies to the wider targets mentioned in GOAL’s report, including the Ballon d’Or and the Champions League. They are ambitions and potential achievements, not outcomes that have already been secured.

What is confirmed — and what is not

The confirmed numbers in GOAL’s report are clear: 213 Premier League goals, 85 England goals from 121 caps, and 146 Bayern goals in 148 games. The report also credits Kane with two Bundesliga titles and a second Super Cup at Bayern.

What is not confirmed is just as important. There is no confirmed Bayern extension, no confirmed 2028 Premier League return and no named English club waiting for Kane.

So, the Shearer chase is a compelling future storyline, not a live transfer. The next verifiable update would be any official word from Kane or Bayern Munich on his contract plans.