England's Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in 2026, and although his former club Tottenham Hotspur expressed joy, he did not receive a temporary bonus, German media ``Sky'' reported. Kane, who plays for Bayern Munich, won the men's Ballon d'Or for the first time at an awards ceremony in London, and Tottenham released an emotional video looking back on his career. In the video, Kane praised his development at Tottenham and his playing career from 2011 to 2023, and heartily congratulated him on winning the Ballon d'Or.
Kane made his debut through Tottenham's academy in 2011 and spent 12 years with the club before moving to Bayern in 2023. Tottenham received a transfer fee of approximately 100 million euros (approximately 17.5 billion yen) at the time of the transfer, and the contract included a clause that included an additional bonus of up to 20 million euros (approximately 3.5 billion yen) depending on sporting achievements. These incentives often include not only team achievements such as qualifying for the Champions League and winning titles, but also conditions such as the number of games played by individual players and winning individual titles.
As a result, there were some expectations that Kane's Ballon d'Or win would result in an additional bonus, but the actual contract did not include a bonus for winning the Ballon d'Or. It has been reported that Tottenham are not expected to receive any additional payments as a result of this award, as they have already earned a significant amount of money based on Kane's transfer fee and the terms of his contract.
In his speech at the award ceremony, Kane expressed his gratitude and expressed his feelings towards his former club, saying, ``I wouldn't be where I am today without Tottenham.'' The Tottenham team also said that it was a heartwarming event to receive his words of gratitude and accomplishments. While Kane will continue to play for Bayern, Tottenham will continue to celebrate his achievements and give him more opportunities to talk about the club's history.