FC Barcelona is reportedly considering England striker Harry Kane as a potential replacement for Robert Lewandowski at the end of the season, according to The Guardian. The British newspaper claims the Catalan giants could explore a move similar to the one that brought Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in 2022.
Lewandowski, 37, is entering the final phase of his contract with Barcelona, and speculation has grown around who might inherit his role as the team’s central striker. The Guardian reported that Kane, currently at Bayern Munich, has emerged as the club’s top target, with Barça said to be “willing to activate” a £57 million (€65 million) release clause in his contract.
However, Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reached out to Barcelona for clarification, and according to their report, the club’s sources categorically denied any such plans. The sources stated that there is no established shortlist of forwards to replace Lewandowski and that no talks have taken place with players or agents about the striker’s future.
Despite the denial, the parallels between Lewandowski’s 2022 arrival and the rumoured pursuit of Kane are striking. Both players share similar career paths — they are dominant in Europe’s elite leagues, lead their national teams, and maintain top-level performance well into their 30s. Lewandowski joined Barcelona from Bayern for €45 million plus €5 million in add-ons at age 33, while Kane, now 32, would represent a younger yet equally high-profile signing.
Since joining Barcelona, Lewandowski has scored 108 goals, repaying the club’s investment and anchoring its attack. Ironically, that success may serve as a blueprint for any future move involving Kane, who has already matched that tally for Bayern, netting 23 goals and providing three assists in 17 appearances this season alone.
Financially, the figures cited in The Guardian’s report would present a significant challenge for Barcelona, which continues to operate under LaLiga’s strict financial controls. The club remains focused on restoring balance under the league’s 1/1 spending rule while preparing for a return to the renovated Spotify Camp Nou.
Kane, under contract with Bayern until 2027, joined the German champions from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023 for €100 million. His time in Munich has seen him achieve the success that eluded him in England, ending his long pursuit of silverware.
Meanwhile, interest in Lewandowski is reportedly rising, with AC Milan and Fenerbahçe among the clubs monitoring his situation ahead of his contract’s expiry in 2026.
If such a transfer ever materializes, Kane’s arrival would symbolize a new era for Barcelona — a marquee signing that bridges experience and ambition, and a statement of intent as the club looks to reestablish itself at the pinnacle of European football.
