Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has confirmed that the club have inserted a buy-back clause as part of the Harry Kane sale to Bayern Munich.
Daniel Levy has revealed Tottenham have a buy-back clause that would allow them to re-sign Harry Kane from Bayern Munich at a later stage.
Kane came through the academy ranks and made his debut for Tottenham in 2011. From there, he went on to become one of the leading strikers in the world and a bona fide club legend.
The Englishman scored 280 goals and 64 assists in 435 games for Tottenham and holds the record for the most number of goals scored by a Tottenham player in history, breaking Jimmy Greaves’s long-standing record earlier this year.
However, as his contract was about to enter the final year, speculation began that Kane might leave London to go elsewhere. Spurs allowed Kane to leave for the Bundesliga over the summer as the England captain looks to get some trophies on the board before his career winds down. Bayern Munich shelled out a record transfer fee of £100 million to acquire the services of the goal machine.
Many were surprised when he opted to leave the possibility of breaking Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goalscoring record behind, with the 30-year-old just 47 behind the former Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United legend.
Now, a raft of fresh updates on Kane’s summer decision, as well as what the future holds, have come to surface.
Speaking at a Spurs’ fan forum event in London, Levy publicly confirmed there is a mechanism in place to make a romantic reunion a reality.
Pushed by host Nihal Arthanayake to confirm the existence of the clause after initially not answering the question from a member of the audience, Levy said, “Of course.”
The amount of the clause or when it would become active hasn’t been made clear by Levy. However, this revelation does suggest Spurs would likely be the front-runners to bring Kane back to England when his time in Germany draws to a close. Doing so would also give the front-man a shot at becoming the Premier League’s all-time leading scorer.
After Kane signed a contract with Bayern Munich, he himself hinted at a possible return to his boyhood club in the future, with the England star leaving an emotional exit video for fans. He said, “It’s not a goodbye as you never know how things pan out in the future. It [this farewell message] is a thank you and I will see you soon.”
Kane has had a dream start in Germany, scoring four goals in four matches and registering a single assist. Likewise, Spurs have started the season well under Ange Postecoglou, with four wins and a draw from five Premier League games.
When asked about Spurs ahead of Bayern’s Champions League tie against Manchester United on Wednesday night, the 30-year-old said, “They’ve had a fantastic start. I’m always keeping an eye on them and I’ll keep an eye on Tottenham for the rest of my life. I’m really happy to see the team playing the way they are and to see the fans happy is a great thing.
“I’m sure they’ll be keen to keep that up. They’ve got a massive game coming up [at Arsenal on Sunday], so for sure I’ll see how they get on over the course of the season.”
