Kane joins Bayern's final training ahead of Real Madrid clash

Harry Kane joined his team-mates on Monday in the final training session ahead of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid.

Kane missed the 3-2 Bundesliga win against Freiburg on Saturday due to ankle issues but travelled with the squad and is expected to be available for Tuesday's clash in Spain.

Bayern beat Freiburg in a sensational way, scoring three late goals after being 2-0 down.

"He's done everything he could, now he's here and took part in the final training session. Whether he plays or not is up to Vinnie (coach Vincent Kompany). But at least he's here, and it feels good," Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said ahead of the team's departure to Madrid.

Other than Sven Ulreich (muscle tear), all the players were involved in the session, Bayern said.

"Every match between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich is special, and we can feel that. But the guys have put themselves in a position where we can head there with confidence, while maintaining all the humility that the Bernabeu and our opponents always demand," Eberl said.

The two clubs last met in 2024 in the semi-finals, when Madrid prevailed in the tie. The Bavarians haven't beaten the Spanish giants since 2012.

"We haven't had much success against Real recently. We'd very much like to turn around the statistics from recent years," Bayern midfielder Leon Goretzka said in an interview published at the weekend.

"They're a world-class side with outstanding individual quality on the pitch. They've had some very, very good – but also some bad – moments this season. At the moment, you never really know what you'll get from them," he added.

Goretzka, however, is convinced that Bayern can still win "everything" this season as they are still bidding for trophies in the Bundesliga, the German Cup and the Champions League.

"The right players are in the right place, with the right coach, at the right club. I'm absolutely convinced that we can win everything this year – even though I know how difficult that is. But we'll give it a try," he said.