Kane would 'not turn down' knighthood; Spurs had no Ballon d'Or clause

📰 Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane says he would not turn down a knighthood, and Tottenham reportedly never included a Ballon d'Or bonus in his transfer. 📌 Key points 👑 Kane said he would 'certainly not turn down' a knighthood. 😄 He joked: 'For now, let's just stick with Harry.' 💷 According to Sky, Spurs did not include a Ballon d'Or bonus clause. 📝 CEO Dreesen said the contract details will take 'a few days'. 🏆 He is the first Bundesliga player to win it since Matthias Sammer in 1996. 📝 What happened 👑 Kane spoke after Bayern's 6-1 DFB Cup win over Magdeburg on 28 October. Since his Ballon d'Or win, former players and politicians in England have called for him to be knighted. Kane said he would 'certainly not turn it down' and that 'if it happens, it would be incredible', though he did not want to get carried away. 😄 'I'd find it strange if everyone called me Sir,' he smiled. 'So for now, let's just stick with Harry.' Rested on the bench that night, he said he had not celebrated too hard and could have played if needed. The trophy is at home, and he expects his sons to compete to lift it when they return from London. 💷 Sky Sport's Florian Plettenberg reported that Tottenham did not negotiate a Ballon d'Or bonus when Kane joined Bayern in 2023 for a reported fee of around €100 million. Such clauses are common in major deals, making it 'quite surprising'. As a result, Bayern owe Spurs nothing extra for the award. 📝 His new contract is close. CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen told Bild the sides are 'working out the details right now' and it will 'just take a few days', adding that the key points were agreed before the Ballon d'Or ceremony. 📊 By the numbers • Last season: 73 goals • 2023 fee: around €100 million (reported) • First Bundesliga Ballon d'Or winner since Matthias Sammer in 1996 • First English winner since Michael Owen in 2001 🔭 Why it matters Kane has become such a symbol of English football that a knighthood is now being discussed. Spurs miss out on any bonus, while Bayern are close to announcing his new deal. His first league game as Ballon d'Or winner is Der Klassiker against Dortmund on Saturday 31 October.