Barcelona are the brand new ‘frontrunners’ to land Harry Kane with Manchester United the second favourites to sign him, in line with bookmakers.
Kane, captain of England, has massively shined at German club Bayern Munich since he swapped the Premier League for the Bundesliga in 2023.
The 32-year-old striker has conjured up an incredible tally of 108 goals and 29 assists in only 113 games for Bayern after his arrival from Tottenham.
But there have been rumours that Kane could leave Bayern this summer with a £57m release clause understood to be in his current contract.
While United are long-term admirers of Kane, it seems he could possibly be heading to the top-flight of Spanish football at the top of the season.
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‘With Harry Kane’s future in Germany potentially up within the air, Barcelona have emerged because the frontrunner to be the English striker’s next club,’ Darragh Harbinson, spokesperson for Esports Bets, said.
‘Manchester United could well reignite their interest in Kane; they’re 6/1 second favourites to bring him to Old Trafford, with a possible MLS move next on the cards at 8/1.
Which club will Harry Kane join next?
In line with Esports Bets…
Barcelona – 2/1
Man United – 6/1
Any Major League Soccer Club – 8/1
Newcastle United – 9/1
Tottenham – 10/1
Any Saudi Pro League Club – 12/1
‘It seemed destined that Kane would find yourself back at Tottenham towards the top of his profession, nevertheless they’re 10/1 to be his next move, with a move to Newcastle considered likelier at 9/1.’
Kane becomes Barcelona’s first-choice goal
Barcelona have made Kane their No.1 alternative to interchange current star Robert Lewandowski, The Guardian have reported.
Lewandowski is 37-years-old and his Barcelona contract is ready to run out in June, with the Catalan club in search of a brand new striker to interchange him.
The La Liga champions view Kane as the right younger substitute and could possibly be set to trigger his release clause.
What’s Kane’s stance on joining Barcelona?
Kane’s stance on a move to Barcelona is currently unknown but speaking last month, he said he was open to extending his stay at Bayern Munich and revealed a return to the Premier League was not guaranteed.
Kane, who’s under contract at Bayern until 2027, said: ‘When it comes to staying longer, I could definitely see that.
‘I even have not had those conversations with Bayern yet but in the event that they were to arise I can be willing to speak and have an honest conversation.
‘Obviously it relies on how the subsequent yr or so goes, what we achieve together. We’re in a implausible moment and I’m not desirous about anything.
‘When it comes to the Premier League, I don’t know. When you had asked me once I first left to go to Bayern, I’d have said obviously I’d come back. Now I even have been there a few years I’d probably say that has gone down slightly bit.’
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