Harry Kane could be back in the Premier League as soon as next summer. The reason is a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract worth £56.7 million, which becomes active if he signals his intention to leave before the winter transfer window closes. The story, first reported by German outlet Bild, pushes the 32-year-old forward right back into the center of debate.
The weight of his Bayern spell
Since walking away from Tottenham in 2023, Kane has done exactly what Bayern paid for. He’s rattled in 98 goals across 103 matches and already has 13 this season, almost double what Erling Haaland has managed in the same stretch. Those kinds of numbers speak for themselves and explain why the forward has been embraced so quickly by fans in Munich. Off the pitch, the transition has been just as smooth.
In May, Kane admitted he was genuinely happy in Bavaria. His wife Kate and their four kids have settled comfortably, and he even said he sees life in Munich “for the near future.” Everything suggests stability, no friction, no drama. And yet, no matter how well things are going in Germany, the call of the Premier League hasn’t gone silent.
The record that could shape his legacy
When Kane left Spurs, he had 213 Premier League goals to his name. That’s only 47 behind Alan Shearer’s all-time mark of 260. For almost anyone else, that kind of gap would be impossible to close. For Kane, it feels attainable. But it requires time, games, and a decision. Staying in Germany means the dream sits on pause. Heading back to England gives him a realistic chance at breaking a record that’s been untouchable for decades. That’s the crux of the debate: keep piling up trophies in Munich, he already has a Bundesliga title and the Franz Beckenbauer Super Cup, or return to the league where he first became a star and secure his place in history.
The clause in his deal turns speculation into a real option. Kane is already one of the defining forwards of his generation. What remains is a choice: will his story be remembered for what he won in Munich, or for the moment he climbed past Shearer and became the Premier League’s all-time top scorer?