Harry Kane returning to the Premier League would instantly put Alan Shearer’s record back in the spotlight. For now, though, it is a former striker’s prediction rather than a deal being worked on.

GOAL reports that Emile Heskey, speaking in an interview conducted with BetWright, believes Kane could come back to England in 2028. The suggestion is that a possible extension at Bayern Munich could eventually lead to a Premier League return when Kane is 35.

Heskey’s view is not confirmation

The key point is simple: this is opinion. GOAL’s report does not say Kane has agreed a Bayern extension, decided to leave Germany or held talks with a Premier League club.

That matters because the headline sounds huge. A return to England may be an interesting possibility, but there is no confirmed transfer plan behind it yet.

Shearer’s record is within sight

According to GOAL, Kane has scored 213 Premier League goals. That leaves him 47 behind Shearer, the competition’s all-time leading scorer.

It is a serious gap, but it also explains why a future return would create so much noise. Kane has already built an elite Premier League record, and further seasons in the division would give him a chance to close it.

Still, the numbers alone do not tell us where he would play, how long he would stay or whether he will return at all. Those are the big unanswered parts of this story.

Bayern Munich remains the confirmed present

Kane is currently a Bayern Munich player. GOAL reported that he had 12 months left on his deal at the time of publication, while a possible extension was part of the wider discussion around his future.

His output in Germany has been massive. GOAL puts his Bayern total at 146 goals in 148 matches, alongside two Bundesliga titles and a second Super Cup with the club.

Those are confirmed achievements in the report. Any new contract, however, remains unconfirmed.

More targets are being talked about

The possible Premier League chase is not the only milestone around Kane. GOAL reported that he had scored 85 goals for England in 121 caps, putting 100 international goals forward as a future target.

The report also described him as a Ballon d’Or contender and noted that the Champions League remains another prize he could target. Neither is a guarantee, of course. They are ambitions still to be settled on the pitch.

That is the bigger picture: Kane already has major numbers at club and international level, but several landmark goals and trophies are still ahead of him.

Why 2028 is only a scenario

The 2028 idea depends on several things happening first. Kane’s Bayern contract situation would need to become clear, and any future decision would need to come from the player and the clubs involved.

GOAL’s report does not identify a possible Premier League destination. It also does not state that Bayern have made an extension offer or that Kane has committed to one.

So, no transfer watch just yet. This is a projection from Heskey, built around Kane’s record and the possibility of a later move.

What to watch next

The next verifiable development will be any official update on Kane’s Bayern Munich contract. Until then, the Premier League return remains a talking point rather than a confirmed next step.

For Kane, the numbers keep making the debate feel realistic. But Shearer does not need to look over his shoulder just yet.