Harry Kane has been on fire this season, could a shock return to Tottenham be on the cards?
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He couldn’t, could he? Tottenham Hotspur are a different team to the one that Harry Kane left behind, however, the former skipper could be the missing piece of the jigsaw that Thomas Frank needs.
Despite a disrespectfully low Ballon d’Or ranking outside of the top 10, the England captain continues to have his name in the mix as one of the best strikers in the world with only the likes of Erling Haaland, Robert Lewandowski and Kylian Mbappe currently keeping up with the 32-year old Bayern Munich talisman.
With an astonishing 16 goals and four assists in 12 games so far this season, Kane is ageing like a fine wine and is showing no signs of slowing down or easing up on Europe’s defences.
Harry Kane release clause opens Tottenham return door
Speaking as part of his pre-match press conference for the Carabao Cup third round tie with Doncaster Rovers, Spurs boss Frank wasn’t hiding the fact that he would love to see Kane back in North London with the cockerel on his chest.
"There are a lot of Tottenham fans, including myself who would like to see Kane back," Frank said, via Sky Sports.
"Personally, I don't think he will do it right now, if I'm honest. He'll probably stay in Bayern [Munich] and continue performing well. He was the top scorer last year. He won the title and he's doing fantastic now. I don't know what he's thinking.
“Myself, I'm a traveller, I like to explore things as well, so he's been here for many years, so why not enjoy the time in Bayern a little bit more. But he's welcome. If he wants to join us, he's more than welcome."
How much would it cost to sign Kane?
Kane might be 32, however, Roberrt Lewandowski, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and company have all shown that age is no barrier for those who look after themselves and who can adapt their game which makes the £54m release clause reported by Sky Sports a bargain.
There was a striker merry-go-round this summer, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Premier League teams getting the cheque book out if the top of the table is tight.
Daniel Levy might not have been entirely popular with Spurs fans, on this occasion though, he has left the club with an open goal with the genius clauses in the agreement for Kane to move to the Bundesliga. Not only is Kane’s release clause affordable, they get first refusal and the chance to match any bids that might be made to Bayern.
With 74 goals in 109 England caps, there can be little doubt about his place in the record books and a return to the Premier League could have Spurs fans in raptures and Alan Shearer sweating.