Harry Kane to Arsenal? Paul Merson makes shock claim after release clause revealed - England captain reportedly has release clause in his contract

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has been tipped to reject a return to Tottenham Hotspur, while Paul Merson reckons Arsenal “will buy him”. The England international left boyhood club Spurs to join Bayern Munich during the 2023 summer transfer window for around £86m.

Harry Kane’s Bayern Clause and Its Impact on Arsenal’s Striker PlansHarry Kane’s long-term future remains a hot topic, with fresh reports revealing a surprising clause in his Bayern Munich

Arsenal legend Paul Merson has tipped the Gunners to make a sensational signing in attack to solve their No.9 problems.

Paul Merson says Arsenal should buy Harry Kane in a bid to solve their striker crisis. The Gunners were toothless in their 2-0 defeat at Newcastle in their EFL Cup semi-final second leg last night, Kai Havertz struggling to make an impact while the home side’s Alexander Isak – a player repeatedly linked with Arsenal – produced a brilliant display.

A stunning clause in Harry Kane's Bayern Munich contract allows the striker to 'return to England' for a heavily-discounted sum, with any transfer to have a knock-on effect on Arsenal's own striker plans.

Speaking on Sky Sports News, reporter Hayley McQueen informed Merson of reports that Kane could have a release clause of £64million next January - in which the Gunners legend insisted that he could follow in Sol Campbell's footsteps. The pundit said:

Harry Kane has a release clause in his existing Bayern Munich contract, a source has confirmed to ESPN. German newspaper Bild has reported that the 31-year-old had an agreement which could have seen him leave the club this winter for around €80 million (€83.3m) and will be active again in January 2026 when the fee drops to €60m.

England captain Harry Kane reportedly has a release clause in his Bayern Munich contract amid rumours of a shock return to the Premier League. Kane, widely considered as one of the best strikers in world football, ended a 19-year stint with Tottenham in 2023 to join Bayern for an initial £82m, with add-ons taking it to around £100m.

According to a report from Daily Telegraph football news correspondent Matt Law (as captured by @iMiaSanMia), there is an interesting wrinkle to Harry Kane’s release clause with Bayern Munich — Tottenham Hotspur has the right to match it: Sources close to Harry Kane have not commented on a report by Bild the England captain has a release clause,