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Barcelona's target was not Son Heung-min.
The British Guardian reported on the 12th (Korea time) that `Barcelona has made Harry Kane its top target as Robert Lewandowski's successor.'
The media reported that Barcelona, the Spanish champion, sees 32-year-old England captain Kane as the ideal replacement as the 37-year-old Polish striker Lewandowski's contract expires in June. The club is said to be ready to invoke the £57m buyout clause included in Kane's Bayern Munich contract this summer.
Barcelona are once again turning to the striker market. Lewandowski's scoring ability is still impressive in the 2025-2026 season, but a slight decline in performance is being detected. Inside the club, there are growing calls for the recruitment of new strikers to maintain long-term team competitiveness. In the end, Barcelona's eyes were on England's captain Kane.
Kane was born in 1993 and is not young, but he is a player who can minimize the gap after Lewandowski and immediately put in full force. The Guardian reported that since moving from Tottenham to Bayern in August 2023, Kane has been a huge success, scoring 108 goals in 113 games. In September this year, he became the fastest club player in Europe's five largest leagues to reach 100 goals in the 21st century, and in May, he led Bayern to the Bundesliga championship and lifted his first career trophy, explaining that Kane's scoring ability is currently at the highest level in his career. This season, Kane is exerting scoring power beyond Elling Holan and Kylian Mbappe.
Above all, it is attractive that it is one of the few resources that can be realistically recruited among the current world-class strikers. Kane's Bayern contract includes a buyout clause of around £57 million, but this is only triggered when Kane directly notifies the club of his intention to transfer. In other words, the player's own will is crucial for Barcelona to bring Kane.
The problem is the competitors. Kane's former team, Tottenham, is likely to push for a return as it has a clause on the right to negotiate first, and it is clear that several Premier League (EPL) clubs will also be interested in Kane's intention to transfer. Manchester United are also said to want Kane back. Barcelona needs a justification to capture Kane's heart among them.
According to multiple European media outlets, Kane still aims to break the EPL record for the most goalscorers ever. This goal could be a stumbling block to a move to Barcelona.
If Barcelona can offer a clear vision and a chance to win, it could be an attractive option for Kane to spend the final golden years of his career on a new stage. In the end, the key is how effectively Barcelona can put forward 'another card' to persuade Kane.
The Guardian also said in an interview last month that Kane was open to remaining at Bayern beyond his current contract, which is due in June 2027, but that the chance to play for another world-renowned club and try again to win a major tournament might fascinate him.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
