Harry Kane returning to the Premier League "isn't even a question" at the moment, claims ex-Bayern Munich star Dietmar Hamann, but "things can change quickly" when it comes to movement in the transfer market. Prolific former Tottenham striker Kane is said to have a release clause in his contract at the Allianz Arena that can be triggered during the summer of 2026.
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Teams around the world have been made aware that Kane could be prised away from the reigning Bundesliga champions for around £54 million ($72m). He will turn 33 in July 2026, with inevitable questions being asked of whether such a sizeable sum represents value for money to any of Kane’s many suitors.
He has, however, been able to maintain remarkable individual standards in Germany, registering 105 goals for Bayern through 108 appearances in all competitions. With there no sign of him slowing down, as the longevity of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is emulated, teams in the Premier League and La Liga have been credited with interest.
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Kane has offered no indication that he is considering a move, with it suggested that he could retrace steps to Spurs or take on a new challenge in Spain with Barcelona or Real Madrid. Hamann can appreciate why no thought is being given to a change of scenery in a season that has Bayern chasing down more domestic and continental honours.
He told when asked about the Kane rumours: "He has a clause which means he can leave Bayern in January or the summer, but whether anyone pays the £54 million in his contract, I don't know. Obviously, a lot will depend on how he plays in the World Cup.
"However, he's very settled and happy, at the moment, returning to the Premier League isn't even a question. Then again, things can change pretty quickly in football, but right now, he seems like a very happy chap to me. I think leaving Munich in the summer is probably one of the last things on his mind."
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Hamann has previously told GOAL of Kane potentially heading back to England and chasing down Alan Shearer’s all-time Premier League goals record: "Well, he’s got two years left, and obviously Bayern were very, very keen on Nick Woltemade this summer, which in the end they didn’t get.
"A lot of people have been saying that Kane might leave, or will probably leave, after the World Cup. I don’t know whether people know more than I do, I’ve not heard anything, but a lot of people suggested it.
"It’s obviously the last year of his contract that Bayern Munich can get a fee for him. But then people said he might want to go back to England and play in the Premier League for one or two more seasons. It’s certainly something I can see.
"Obviously, Bayern haven’t got a replacement now because Woltemade didn’t come, [Nicolas] Jackson is only there on loan. It’s a long way away; you need to see what happens in the World Cup. But I think there’s a possibility that he might leave after the World Cup."
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Hamann is of the opinion that Kane has plenty of football left in him at the very highest level, with it possible that next summer’s World Cup will not be the last major international tournament that the fearsome No.9 graces.
Ex-Germany midfielder Hamann added: "There might be an outside chance he could play in the next Euros. However, I can't see him playing in four years' time because he'll be 36 or 37.
"Forward players tend to have shorter careers than midfielders or defenders. There aren't many offensive players past 35 because, as I said, even though he doesn't rely on his pace, as he's never been the quickest, I think once you go past 33 or 34, it becomes very hard to compete at the top level."
Kane has reached 76 goals for England, meaning that a century of strikes for his country is a realistic target. He is also closing in on Peter Shilton’s record of 125 caps – having acquired 110 of his own – and is considered to be staking a claim to GOAT status with the Three Lions.