Gnabry Backs Kane for 2026 Ballon d'Or Ahead of Ceremony

Former Arsenal winger Serge Gnabry has publicly endorsed Harry Kane for the 2026 Ballon d'Or, asserting that Kane has demonstrated sufficient merit to win the prestigious award. This statement was made ahead of Bayern Munich's matchday three fixture against Arsenal at Allianz Arena.

Gnabry highlighted Kane's competition from Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe. He praised Kane's qualities and contributions, noting that Kane recorded 73 goals and eight assists during the evaluation period, which gives him the highest goal contributions among the nominees.

As the England captain, Kane has been pivotal in Bayern Munich's attacking strategy and has also led the Three Lions on the international stage. Gnabry believes this combination of club and international performance distinguishes Kane from other contenders.

The award ceremony is set to take place at the Palladium Theatre in London, where Kane is favored to become the fourth Englishman to win the award, the first since 2001.