Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane, could become the top scoring English player in Bundesliga history this weekend - just weeks into his second season in Germany, reports BBC Sport.
The England captain scored four against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night in the Champions League, but needs one at Werder Bremen today to break his latest record.
The 31-year-old has scored 40 Bundesliga goals in 35 games, level with the record of Jadon Sancho - who took 118 matches to reach the total across two spells at Borussia Dortmund.
Sancho only broke the record last season, which had been Tony Woodcock's 39 goals in 131 games for Cologne in the 1980s.
Kane, who has scored seven goals in his past two games, and Bayern go to Werder Bremen on Saturday.
Bayern have won all their games under Vincent Kompany so far.
Kane has scored 53 goals in 50 games for Bayern - compared to the 26 Robert Lewandowski managed in his first 50, and the 49 Erling Haaland hit in his first 50 games for Dortmund.
"He's already got five Bundesliga hat-tricks," said Bundesliga commentator Kevin Hatchard.
"It's absolutely extraordinary, and he's had the best ever debut season in terms of goalscoring in Bundesliga history.
"The Bayern fans love him and if he stays I think he's going to break all kinds of records in the German league."
BBC pundit Stephen Warnock said: "He will score goals at Bayern Munich as he suits the way they play. The one thing about Vincent Kompany's teams is they do create so many opportunities,"
"He will be involved in 50 goals this season with goals and assists, but he will still get questioned about his England position.
"I don't know why people want to question him, he is still phenomenal."
His four goals in the 9-2 Champions League win over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night led to the Croatian team parting company with manager Sergej Jakirovic.
Another Englishman hoping to move up the Bundesliga scoring charts is Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens - who has six across three seasons.
The 20-year-old has scored four goals in all competitions this season, including two in midweek at Club Bruges.
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