Bayern Munich sweat on Harry Kane fitness one week out from Real Madrid showdown

Munich, Spain – With seven days remaining until the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Bernabéu, Bayern Munich are anxiously monitoring the status of striker Harry Kane after the England captain sat out Tuesday’s friendly loss to Japan because of what national-team officials termed “a minor issue in training.”

The 30-year-old, who has struck 48 goals in 40 competitive matches for the Bavarians this season, was withdrawn as a precaution, yet the next 24-48 hours will determine whether the concern lingers into next week’s trip to Madrid. Any absence would dent Bayern’s hopes of breaching a Real Madrid back line that has never lost to the German club on home soil.

Los Blancos, fresh from blanking Erling Haaland in their previous European outing, are wary of Kane’s influence but aware that defensive diligence remains paramount regardless of the striker’s availability. A positive result in the Spanish capital would allow Carlo Ancelotti’s side to carry momentum into the return leg in Bavaria.