Thomas Frank has made it clear he wants Harry Kane to return to Tottenham as the Spurs boss spoke about the possibility of the England captain returning to the Premier League
Thomas Frank has made it very clear that he wants England captain Harry Kane back in a Tottenham shirt.
Kane is believed to have a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract, which will be worth £56.7million next summer if the striker activates it by informing the German side, before the end of January, of his intention to leave.
Ex-Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy confirmed after Kane’s sale in 2023 that the North London club also inserted a buy-back clause into the deal and that gives them first option on the prolific forward.
With Kane just 47 goals off Alan Shearer’s Premier League record of 260, the 32-year-old England skipper has always been expected to return to England at some point.
There are said to be fears within Bayern that after three seasons they could lose Kane, who has netted a remarkable 98 goals in 103 games for the Bavarian giants, along with laying on 29 assists for his team-mates, before the four-year deal he signed comes to a close.
With the Premier League’s top sides currently all packed to the brim with expensively-assembled strike forces, a move back to Tottenham where he is the record goalscorer could end up being the most likely return route for Kane
“There’s a lot of Tottenham fans including myself who would like to see Kane back,” admitted Spurs boss Frank. “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.”
Over the years, Kane developed ties with the powerful Lewis family who own Tottenham and often holidayed at their Bahamas resort.
The biggest obstacle to any return would be the England captain’s wages, which are reported to be around £400,000-a-week at Bayern. That is far beyond Tottenham’s current wage structure.
However, the Lewis family have taken on a more prominent role at the club with the departure of Levy and are expected to inject funds and alter the way Spurs operate going forward. That could mean a change to the wage-to-revenue ratio that is currently the lowest in the Premier League.
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