Thomas Frank tells 'fantastic' Harry Kane he's welcome back at Spurs as he opens door for fairytale return - after secret exit clause in Bayern Munich star's contract is revealed

Thomas Frank promised Harry Kane he will be welcome back at Tottenham if he decides to leave Bayern Munich next year.

Kane has a contractual clause enabling him to leave Bayern for £56.7million at the end of this season, according to reports in Germany.

The England captain will be 33 in July and into the final year of his four-year contract in Munich.

Spurs had a first refusal option written into the deal when they sold him and with former chairman Daniel Levy ousted from the role have removed one major potential obstacle to the prospect of bringing him back to North London.

'There's a lot of Tottenham fans including myself who would like to see Kane back,' said Frank, ahead of a Carabao Cup tie against League One Doncaster.

'He's a top player. Personally, I don't think he will do it right now, if I'm honest, he'll probably stay in Bayern and continue performing well. He was top-scorer last year and won the championship, he's doing fantastic now.

'Top player. I don't know what he's thinking. Myself, I'm a traveller, I like to travel, I like to explore things as well. He's been here for many years so why not enjoy the time at Bayern a little bit more.

'But he's welcome. If he wants to join us, he's more than welcome.'

Bayern signed Kane for £100m in 2023. He left Tottenham having scored 280 goals, more than anyone else and with 213 Premier League goals. Only Alan Shearer has more with 260. He has 98 goals in 103 games for Bayern.

When he left, Kane posted a social media message: 'It's not a goodbye because you never know how things pan out in the future, but it's a thank you and I'll see you soon.'

Kane had been frustrated by Levy's stance when Manchester City wanted him in 2021, when he thought they had a verbal agreement, and unhappy with the way the then Spurs chairman delayed his move to Bayern.

Meanwhile, Tottenham's former managing director Fabio Paratici has received an 18-month suspended prison sentence for his part in Italian football's 'Plusvalenza' scandal.

Paratici, 53, is one of seven former Juventus directors who struck plea-bargain deals with prosecutors. They were accused of inflating transfer fees with other clubs for financial advantage, but plea-bargaining carries no admission of guilt in Italian law.

He has been employed as a recruitment consultant by Spurs when he resigned from his official role after FIFA banned him for 30 months, a punishment which expired in July.

Paratici is often seen in the corporate boxes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium despite his ban. He was active in transfers during Ange Postecoglou's time in charge and still involved in the transfer window that closed earlier this month.

Levy's exit, however, and this latest development adds uncertainty to his future influence.

'Fabio is a consultant,' said Frank when asked on Tuesday. 'Of course I speak to him. I've spoken to him mainly in the transfer window while he's part of the group that works and deals with the transfers. I've got a good relationship with him.'