Harry Kane’s contract with Bayern Munich reportedly includes a release clause that could pave the way for a return to England in the future.
A report by Bild claims the clause allowed for a £67 million exit this winter and will drop to £54 million next winter.
Despite this, Kane is believed to be very content in Germany and has no immediate plans to utilise the clause.
Premier League clubs are, however, aware of its presence, potentially opening the door for his return to English football down the line.
Kane signed a four-year deal with Bayern in August 2023 after a £100 million transfer from Tottenham.
As part of the agreement, Spurs secured a first-option clause should Bayern decide to sell Kane and if the striker wishes to return to his former club, where he became the all-time leading scorer over 13 years.
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This first-option agreement does not come with a fixed fee, meaning Tottenham would either have to trigger Kane’s release clause or negotiate a new price with Bayern.
If another club activates the release clause, Spurs would need to decide whether to match the offer in hopes of luring the 31-year-old back to North London.
Since his move to Bayern, Kane has been prolific, netting 70 goals in 72 appearances and becoming the fastest player to score 50 Bundesliga goals in November – surpassing Erling Haaland’s previous record.
He is also on track to secure his first major trophy, with Bayern leading the Bundesliga by six points.
Nevertheless, Kane might eventually feel the pull to return to England, especially as he is just 47 goals shy of Alan Shearer’s Premier League scoring record, having already amassed 213 goals.
Bild reports that Bayern are already preparing for the potential departure of Kane, with discussions underway regarding possible moves for RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres.