Harry Kane has addressed speculation he may return to the Premier League next season amid links with former club Tottenham. The England captain is said to have a release clause worth just under £57 million that kicks in next summer, provided he expresses a desire to leave before the end of January 2026. But following a brace for Bayern Munich, the striker has set the record straight on his future.
Tottenham keen on Kane reunion
The England captain swapped Tottenham for Bayern in 2023, and since then, he has scored a remarkable 100 goals in just 104 games – a club and top five European leagues record. Speculation has mounted that he could return to the north London team in 2026, something current Spurs boss Thomas Frank has openly welcomed.
Earlier this week, the former Brentford boss said: "I think there's a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself, who would like to see Kane back. He's a top player. Personally, I don't think he will do it right now, if I'm honest, he'll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well. He was top scorer last year and won the championship, he's doing fantastic now. I don't know what he's thinking. Myself, I'm a traveller, I like to travel, I like to explore things as well. He's been here for many years so why not enjoy the time at Bayern a little bit more. But he's welcome. If he wants to join us, he's more than welcome."
AdvertisementGetty ImagesBayern Munich not confident on keeping Kane
Soon after Frank's comments, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl did not strike a particularly confident figure when asked if the German giants would be able to keep their star striker. That is despite him having two years left on his contract.
"He's old enough to make his own decisions. Whether there is a clause or no clause, it's down to him. If he says, 'I want to make a decision', then he'll make it, as he showed at Tottenham," he said. "But our wish is, of course, to be very, very successful with Harry this season and in the future."
Kane responds to transfer speculation
Kane, who has also been linked with Barcelona and Manchester United, was asked about his future following Bayern's 4-0 win over Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga on Friday night. And going by his comments, there is nowhere else he'd rather be.
Asked whether he was thinking about returning to England, he told reporters after the victory, "No, not at the moment. I'm really happy here. I have two years left on my contract. I'm enjoying every moment. [Returning to England] is not in my thought process. I'm enjoying it with the team, with the coach, and hopefully we continue to be successful."
When pressed on if Bayern is the best place for him to win trophies, he replied, "Yes, absolutely."
Getty ImagesKane's comments echoed by Bayern legend
Amid all this talk of a Bayern exit and release clauses, Bavarian legend Lothar Matthaus insists the striker is "in very good hands" in Munich.
He told and this week "Exit clause or not. It's not a mandatory clause. He can stay at Bayern. Kane is in very good hands in Munich. He feels very comfortable there. He has been Germany's top scorer twice and is on the verge of his third top scorer award. He's winning titles with Bayern, something he didn't do with Tottenham. I don't think he can feel more comfortable anywhere else than at FC Bayern."