Tottenham would welcome Kane back but unlikely to leave Bayern soon

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank said on Tuesday that Harry Kane would be welcome to rejoin the club, while tempering expectations that the England captain is likely to leave Bayern Munich soon. Frank was speaking as Spurs prepare for a Carabao Cup tie this week and amid renewed speculation that a release clause in Kane's Bayern contract could allow a return to the Premier League next summer.

Frank said he had not been aware of any contractual release clause and praised Kane's quality, calling him "an unbelievable player" who "did fantastic for Spurs and is doing fantastic for Bayern." He added that many Tottenham supporters, including himself, would like to see Kane back but said he personally expected the striker to remain in Germany for the near future to continue his form.

Reports this week have suggested differing figures for any clause, with amounts variously reported at about 56.7 million euros, 60 million, 65 million and higher. Other reports have indicated Spurs may hold a buyback option on Kane. Those accounts have not been independently confirmed by Tottenham or Bayern, and Frank said he did not know the contractual details.

Kane, who left Tottenham for Bayern in...