Daniel Levy Clarifies Tottenham’s Harry ‘buy-back clause’ for Harry Kane

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy has provided clarification regarding the club’s clause involving striker Harry Kane, shedding light on its true nature.

Levy initially sparked excitement among fans when he mentioned a “buy-back clause” following Kane’s transfer to Bayern Munich for £86.4 million during the summer transfer window.

However, recent reports suggested that Spurs’ clause was not a straightforward buy-back option. Instead, it grants Tottenham the right to match any offer Bayern might accept from a Premier League club in the future.

Levy confirmed this during an interview with Bloomberg, stating, “If Harry Kane decides to return to the Premier League and chooses Tottenham, we retain the option to repurchase him. Harry was an exceptional player and a valuable graduate of our academy. However, we cannot predict the future. Who knows?”

In the event that Spurs choose to exercise this option at some point, the final decision on returning to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would ultimately rest with Harry Kane.

When Kane departed Spurs earlier in the summer, he left the door open for a potential return to the Premier League, saying, “It’s not a farewell because the future is uncertain. It’s a thank you, and I hope to see you again soon.”

A Premier League comeback could hold appeal for Kane, who was on the brink of becoming the league’s all-time top scorer had he stayed with Spurs for a few more seasons. Kane left England with 213 goals, trailing the all-time leader, Alan Shearer, by 47 goals. With 30 Premier League goals last season, Kane is just a couple of full seasons away from potentially achieving this milestone.