Overview
- Harry Kane confirmed on Thursday that he will now treat a future switch to the NFL as a real option and will consider it over the next five to six years.
- He told reporters he would undertake focused preparation of six to 12 months if he pursued kicking because he sees similarities between taking penalties and kicking field goals.
- Kane said there have been no formal talks with any NFL teams so far and that any decision depends on how his career, form and motivation evolve.
- Contract negotiations with FC Bayern are advanced and Kane said he expects a club announcement soon, signaling he remains focused on top-level football for now.
- Practical hurdles make a dual MLS/NFL role unlikely because Major League Soccer is changing its calendar to run largely alongside the NFL season, though precedent exists for a soccer-to-NFL kicking switch.