Daily Schmankerl: Tottenham Hotspur ‘expects’ return of Bayern Munich star Harry Kane; Dayot Upamecano talks getting more difficult?; Niclas Füllkrug to leave West Ham in January?; FC Barcelona finally pays its debt to Bayern; and MORE!

Harry Kane is ready to trigger his Bayern Munich escape hatch, and Tottenham Hotspur have a secret weapon as they prepare to rival Barcelona in the race to sign their former striker, TEAMtalk understands. The England captain must notify Bayern by January 31 if he wants to activate the €65m (£57m / $75m) release clause that will free him next summer – and sources in Barcelona say he is seriously tempted by the LaLiga side’s vision of a post-Robert Lewandowski attack.

Barcelona see him as the perfect bridge before they attempt to sign Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland, and are poised to offer Kane Champions League nights and a salary north of €500,000 (£440,000 / $575,000)…