Harry Kane: Ex-Tottenham striker tones down idea of ​​Premier League return and open to new Bayern Munich deal | Football News

Harry Kane has revealed his desire to play in the Premier League again has cooled, as he suggested he is open to extending his Bayern Munich stay.

Last month, Tottenham boss Thomas Frank opened the door to Kane's potential return to north London from Bayern Munich.

Sky Sports News reported earlier this year that Kane had a release clause in his Bayern contract, which would have allowed him to leave for £67 million in January 2025 and drops to £54 million in January 2026.

Sky Sports News Understanding Spurs have a 'first option', so if Bayern accept an offer or a release clause is met, the club has the option to match him.

It is then up to Kane to decide. The first option doesn't guarantee a return from Spurs, but it does give them a chance to put an offer in front of him. Before his departure earlier this month, former chairman Daniel Levy confirmed the first options arrangement.

But Kane, who is second on the all-time Premier League goalscoring list on 213 goals, 47 behind Alan Shearer's tally of 260, has toned down the idea of ​​a return to English football and therefore the spurs.

The 32-year-old said in England: “In terms of the Premier League, I don't know.

“If you had asked me when I first left for Bayern, I would have said with certainty that I would come back.

“Now I've been here a few years, I'd probably say it's gone down a bit, but I wouldn't say I'd never come back.

“What I've learned in my career is that different opportunities and different schedules happen and things fall into place. Going back to my first point with Bayern right now, I'm fully into Bayern.”

“I would be ready to have new contractual talks with Bayern”

Kane is in good form this season, having already scored 19 goals for club and country, while he reached 100 goals for Bayern in record time.

He has two years remaining on his Bayern deal but is 'willing' to discuss new terms at the German side, where he ended his personal trophy drought by lifting the Bundesliga last season.

“In terms of staying longer (at Bayern), I could definitely see that,” Kane said.

“I spoke openly a few weeks ago that I haven't had these conversations with Bayern yet, but if they were to arise I would be ready to speak and have an honest conversation.

“Obviously it depends on how the next year goes and what we achieve together. Right now I would say we're in a fantastic moment and I don't think about anything else.”

He added on Bayern's new contract: “If it happens, it happens. I don't think there is a need to rush anything on either side. Obviously we are only two months into the season. If there is to be an extension, it has to work for everyone and there has to be a clear vision of where we see the club.

“Personally, I don't want to rush into anything. The conversation I'm sure will be one that we have and then we'll go from there.

“I’m extremely happy there, my wife and kids are happy to stay and as you get older, a big part of any decision you make.

“But, as always, you never know what's happening at our side. I'm not going to put my eggs in one basket. I'm going to enjoy what I do and right now who is at Bayern Munich, certainly for this season and probably next season, that will be the way.”

Kane has, however, ruled out a move at this stage of his career to the United States, where his former Tottenham teammate Heung-min now plays after joining MLS side LAFC.

Speaking ahead of England's friendly against Wales and World Cup qualifier in Latvia next Tuesday, Kane said of a move to the United States: “I think MLS is too early – the way I feel at the moment, the way I'm playing at the moment.

“MLS would be something later in my career when I think about the last two years or so.”

Kane targets more silverware

Bayern Munich are keen to extend Kane's stay in Bavaria and sporting director Christoph Freund recently said his teams “probably witness the best version of Harry Kane there has ever been”.

Kane has revealed that Bundesliga victory with Bayern – his long-awaited first major trophy – saw him reach a crossroads in his career.

But that success has pushed him to improve and he has outperformed Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe so far this season.

“When you win a title like I did last year, maybe it could be easy to go the other way and be like 'OK, I've done what I wanted to achieve,'” Kane admitted.

“But it gave me more motivation to do more and be better. I think I showed it this year.

“I was interested in how I would feel after winning a trophy. Obviously there's still a lot more I want to achieve in terms of other trophies and bigger trophies.

“But I think it was always just, in my head, how I was going to feel after I directed my first one.

“But for sure, I've been pushing myself in the other direction, in terms of being even better, eating even cleaner, working out more. I'm just trying to make the most of what I have right now.

“I eat clean anyway. It's just if the cheat meals after games aren't so much, or when you're with the family, not having as much ice cream. Just things like that. Little things.”