With the Ballon d’Or ceremony looming we may see the best chance of an English player lifting the trophy in over two decades.
Harry Kane, England’s talisman and skipper, has gone from strength to strength since swapping north London for Bavaria, with the Bayern Munich star’s dazzling display against Arsenal on Wednesday night cementing his status as one of the world’s best.
Unsurprisingly, the Germans are hell-bent on building their future around the England captain, despite him closing in on his twilight years.
Daily Mail Sport understands the 33-year-old is on the verge of agreeing fresh terms with the Bundesliga champions, with his £400,000-per-week wage among the most lucrative deals in the game.
While Kane is delivering on the pitch, he is quietly building an impressive business portfolio away from it.
The former Spurs star has found great success in property dealings, commercial opportunities while he has also joined forces with fellow sports stars in new business ventures.
Property is the first area where the three-time Premier League Golden Boot winner has enjoyed steady success. Kane is listed as a director of Edward James Investments Limited, a real estate firm he runs alongside his parents and his brother, Charlie, who also serves as his agent.
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Charlie Kane (right) has been his brother’s agent and managed his finances since the beginning of the striker’s career
Charlie has been a vital force both on and off the pitch, managing Harry’s transfers and lucrative contracts while smartly deploying his earnings. Thanks to Charlie’s savvy strategy, the company has grown into a roaring success, boasting a UK property portfolio valued at £15million.
England’s No 9 has also ventured into business outside the family circle – most notably with fellow former England captain and Chelsea legend, John Terry. While it may seem a surprising collaboration given their past rivalry, the pair have found common ground as investors in ticket and event management platform Seat Unique, which boasts a valuation exceeding £500m.
Yet this is only the tip of a multi-million-pound iceberg. The forward is also heavily involved in HK28 LTD, better known as The Harry Kane Company.
Far more diversified than his other ventures, HK28 combines Kane’s passion for football and philanthropy with commercial profitability.
As the company’s LinkedIn page explains: ‘The Harry Kane Company exclusively manages the football, business, and charity interests of England Captain and Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane. With specialisms across the sport, business, entertainment, and charity sectors, the team works purposefully with global brands, innovators, and charitable organisations to harness Harry’s profile to inspire, educate, and empower others.’
This unique in-house model allows Kane and his team to bypass third-party agencies, keeping all operations and finances firmly under their own roof.
John Terry and Kane were once fierce rivals but have put their differences aside to make money together
Kane clearly envisioned his long-term financial growth early on. He and his family established the business back in October 2014, just weeks after the striker broke into Tottenham’s first team at the age of 21.
In the years since, the firm has struck major deals with global brands, securing an eye-watering fortune.
Key commercial partnerships include household names such as Amazon, Cadbury and Topps, alongside sports and health brands like STATSports and Bio&Me. He has even teamed up with German oat brand 3Bears to tap into his local Bavarian fanbase.
However, all these deals pale in comparison to Kane’s blockbuster boot deal. Shortly after joining Bayern, the striker made the bold move to step away from traditional giants Nike, adidas and Puma to sign a deal with Skechers.
While the move initially shocked the football world, the terms made total sense: Kane signed a lifetime partnership with Skechers, reportedly earning him an incredible £8million per year.
Kane’s business empire shows no signs of slowing down – and with a new Bayern contract extension on the horizon, further growth is almost guaranteed.
