Tottenham Hotspur legend Harry Kane remains at the peak of his powers, and he's been off to another sensational start in the Bundesliga this season with 11 goals in just 6 games. He's already up to four goals in the Champions League, too, two games into the campaign.
Kane is right there neck-and-neck with Real Madrid sensation Kylian Mbappe as one of the early 2026 Ballon d'Or favorites, and even though he is now 32 years old, when you watch the England international play, you can't help but feel that this is the best he's ever looked.
Of course, Kane was already the best all-around striker in the world for Tottenham, just taking the mantle away from Karim Benzema after the 2021/22 season, before joining Bayern to win titles. So far, it looks unlikely that Kane will join Tottenham since he's so happy at Bayern, but that hasn't stopped Spurs supporters from dreaming of a reunion, especially after Raphael Honigstein opened up that can of worms earlier this season by saying that people around the Bundesliga felt Kane could leave in 2026.
And the thing is, he very well could, logisitically speaking. That's because, per a report from BILD, there is actually a release clause in Kane's contract. He could leave to a club of his choosing in the summer 2026 transfer window for just 65 million euros. Now, that's a fair chunk of change for a 32-year-old player, but, given how amazing Kane has been, it would be money well-spent for a contender that is a striker away from winning titles.
Tottenham are just a striker away
You know, like Tottenham. With an elite defense, a vastly improved midfield now that Thomas Frank is in charge, and an attack with exciting playmakers like Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons, Tottenham are a 20-goal striker away from pushing Liverpool for that title.
This release clause gives Tottenham fans the room they need to keep on dreaming of that Harry Kane transfer back to Spurs. That clause is active only until January 31, though, as Bayern would need Kane to inform them ahead of time of his desire to leave in the summer 2026 window, likely so they could prepare for his replacement.
There is another aspect of the deal that should interest Tottenham fans. Spurs, per Christian Falk, have a priority option to sign him. There is also reportedly a clause in his deal that gives Spurs the right to match any offer from a Premier League club to sign him.
Bayern want to keep Kane away from a Premier League return, and, so far, they have done a good job of that. But money talks, and if Spurs want Kane so badly that they are willing to offer him more money than Bayern as proof of this new era without Daniel Levy, then perhaps that, combined with the rosy picture of a return and a better sporting project under Thomas Frank, could convince the legend to let that release clause get snapped up in January.