Although the season is only at its halfway point, the sporting department of FC Barcelona is already working on shaping the squad for next season.
No final decisions have been taken yet, but a clear roadmap has been drawn up regarding the attacking unit.
As has already been reported, Barça intend to retain Marcus Rashford’s services beyond this season. The Catalans have a €30 million purchase option for the Manchester United loanee, although they might look to negotiate a lower fee.
Meanwhile, the other objective is for Barcelona to go out and sign a top striker in the market, amid uncertainties over Robert Lewandowski’s future.
Julian Alvarez remains one of the priority targets for the club’s sporting department, but they are also keeping an eye on alternatives.
Harry Kane remains on Barcelona’s radar
According to MARCA, Bayern Munich and England superstar striker Harry Kane remains on the radar of FC Barcelona.
Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich
Harry Kane remains on Barcelona’s radar. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
At 32, the former Tottenham Hotspur centre-forward is enjoying another excellent campaign in Bavaria, having already plundered 31 goals from only 27 matches.
Kane’s contract with Bayern Munich expires in 2027 and is understood to have a release clause worth €65 million, alerting Barcelona.
The operation, however, will be a costly affair as beyond the €65 million release clause, the England captain will also command a significant salary of around €25 million per season.
Moreover, Bayern Munich are also pushing to extend his contract, considering how happy they are with his performances and the player himself is enjoying his time at the Allianz Arena.
So, there are a lot of moving parts at the moment, as far as Barcelona’s interest in Kane is concerned, heading into the summer transfer window. Only time will tell whether they end up moving for him or not.