Harry Kane, returning to Tottenham and Bayern Munich's nagging transfer question

Harry Kane loves life at Bayern Munich - but his age is an issue (Image: Getty Images)

If you were Harry Kane, would you be in a rush to leave Bayern Munich?

The England captain finally got the monkey off his back by winning a first league title last season and is scoring goals for fun at one of the world's biggest clubs. He's guaranteed Champions League football, gets on with his manager... and there's even a massive beer festival in Munich which he's allowed - actively encouraged! - to go to.

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank is of course an admirer. And he's made no secret that, if Kane wanted to rejoin his former club, then he'd be welcomed with open arms. Certainly, it's what the fans want. But if he's ever going to tempt back the Three Lions record goalscorer, it's going to need one hell of a hard sell.

"I could definitely see that (staying longer at Bayern)," said Kane. "I’ve still got this season and another season. It’s not like there’s any panic. I love the manager at Bayern, and as long as we’re improving and I’m improving, then I’m happy.”

However. And it's a big however, Despite all of the above, when this season ends, Kane may well become the victim of his own success.

As Kane leads England to next summer's World Cup and, hopefully, enjoys a successful tournament, his stock will be high. High in Bavaria, in the Premier League and across the rest of Europe and the world.

But as he enters the final 12 months of his Bayern deal, and despite his desire to stay, his club side will be in a tricky spot, leaving Bayern bosses with a tough choice to make: Do they look to sell?

It could be that the German giants decide to cash in. He will be 33 next summer, and a sizeable fee for Kane could tempt Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen into selling. After all, Kane won't be around forever, and Bayern will need considerable funds to put towards a replacement - the finding of which will be far easier said than done.

Kane remains at the top of his game. He is the leader of this Bayern team, their goalscorer supreme who has also shown throughout his capacity for creating chances for others as well as taking them himself.

Harry Kane continues to shine and score for Bayern (Image: Marcel Engelbrecht/firo sportphoto)

There is a good chance clubs from England and Saudi Arabia would be willing to offer him one final pay day. And for so long as he needs 48 more goals to overtake Alan Shearer's total of 260, the temptation for Kane will always be there to return to the Premier League and break it.

He wouldn't go to Anfield. Liverpool Liverpool wouldn't consider signing someone of his age. Kane himself has made it clear he could never bring himself to join Arsenal or Chelsea. Manchester City meanwhile have Erling Haaland.

Which leaves him only two realistic options back in England: A return to Spurs, or Manchester United, and their recent history of spending big on players in the twilight of their careers.

Having snubbed them once, Kane surely would not be foolish enough to reconsider the most dysfunctional club in English football.

Which means Kane might well be better off seeing out the remainder of his career in Munich. And means he needs to showcase all his brilliance in the coming months and put himself in a position where they simply cannot allow him to leave, and simply must give him a contract extension.

That's something that all supporters of the Bundesliga champions could surely get behind.