Explained: Harry Kane’s ‘matching right’ transfer clause at Bayern Munich & whether Tottenham can trigger it any time soon

The prolific 30-year-old frontman– who is the all-time leading goalscorer for Spurs and England – completed a €100 million (£87m/$109m) transfer to the Allianz Arena during the summer window of 2023. He has made an immediate impact in Germany, hitting the target on 21 occasions through 16 appearances.

Kane is feeling settled at Bayern, as he prepares to be joined by his young family, and Christian Falk has told CaughtOffside of the transfer option in his deal and whether an opportunity to take it up will present itself: “Harry Kane is feeling very happy in Munich, he’s found his house and will be doing much better when his family is with him. His needs are being fulfilled, everyone admires him, his team-mates love him because of his behaviour. He’s doing so well in the team.

“There is, as I’ve previously mentioned, a ‘matching right’, which allows Tottenham the right of first refusal should Kane move away from Munich at some point in the future. However, I don’t think there’s a chance at the moment of an early exit from Munich, as he’s only at the beginning of his career at Bayern. He wants to win titles at Munich. For him, it’s a big move to leave Tottenham and England but now he’s done it he’s aware of the many advantages that are available to him. He certainly has a bit more freedom when he’s out of the house; the people of Munich are very respectful and he can a little bit more easily. He’s not as central in the focus as he was in England. I don’t think there are any thoughts on his end of leaving Bayern Munich in the next few years.”

Spurs revealed when reluctantly parting with Kane that they have a buy-back option were the Three Lions skipper to become available again, but there chances of returning the superstar striker to north London appear to be slim at this stage.

Kane signed a four-year contract through to 2027 when joining Bayern, but has hinted that he may be tempted to return to the Premier League at some point in a bid to chase down Alan Shearer’s all-time goal record there – with the former Spurs star currently 47 efforts short of the Newcastle icon.