Barcelona Side Reveals: Unable to Afford Kane's €65M Release Clause + €25M Salary
Analysis of Leon Goretzka’s Future
Although Bayern Munich hopes to sell Leon Goretzka in January, the German international is determined to stay at the Allianz Arena. The 30-year-old midfielder is eager to continue playing for Bayern, but his top salary of €17-18 million has become a variable. The club has decided to negotiate a new contract with his team next year, and his future will depend on his willingness to take a pay cut.
It is understood that Juventus and Fenerbahçe have both expressed interest in the winter window, while Galatasaray also held out hope at one point, but the player’s desire to stay is firm. Bayern is looking for younger and lower-salaried replacements in the market, so it will prioritize negotiations with Goretzka. A summer departure is possible, but a winter transfer is out of the question.
Young Midfielder Signing Plan
Confirmed news: Bayern is monitoring 17-year-old Belgian prodigy Nathan De Kat and has initiated preliminary contacts with his team. The final decision will be made after Goretzka’s future is clarified—if the German midfielder leaves, the Belgian youngster is regarded as a potential replacement. However, the impressive performance of young talent Lennart Bischof in the midfield has made the club cautious.
On the list of young talent targets, Feyenoord’s Givaro Reid and several French teenagers are also included. Borussia Dortmund is also closely monitoring De Kat’s future, as are multiple Premier League clubs, making this battle for the prodigy increasingly interesting.
Transfer Rumors Between Harry Kane and Barcelona
Let’s take this rumor seriously: Barcelona does have interest, as Robert Lewandowski will leave the club next summer (MLS is likely the Polish striker’s next destination). But despite Barcelona’s need for a new striker, Kane’s €65 million release clause remains an insurmountable obstacle—the Catalan club simply cannot afford the deal, let alone match Kane’s annual salary of around €25 million.
This has become a delicate game: Barcelona is indeed monitoring the situation, while Bayern hopes to wait until the release clause expires (at the end of January) before initiating renewal negotiations to take the initiative. However, according to sources from Barcelona, they are actually unable to afford the signing.
Young Player Contract Renewal Status
Bayern has not held new contract negotiations with Lennart Käll’s agent Matthias Barak. In fact, the young player already signed a contract extension until 2028 in August, which includes multiple performance-related bonus clauses. When he turns 18 in February next year, the contract will be automatically extended without the need for negotiations. Although the club is discussing whether to offer additional rewards, no formal negotiations have been launched.
Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeneß specifically mentioned Käll today, expressing great satisfaction with his performance but urging the public to lower expectations. The prodigy, who has appeared in both the Bundesliga and Champions League, recently scored a brace for the U21 team and is steadily moving towards a top contract and a bright future at Bayern.
South American Youngster Signing Plan
Rayann Vitor has entered Bayern’s scouting radar. The club is stepping up its scouting of South American talent, given the potential changes in the forward line: while it hopes to retain Harry Kane, it is unwilling to activate Nicolas Jackson’s release clause of over €65 million. Bayern tends to find cost-effective potential stars to develop alongside Kane.
It is reported that Bayern has sent scouts to Brazil to observe Vitor, but the club’s list also includes Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović—we previously exclusively revealed Bayern’s interest in the Juventus marksman. Although negotiations have not heated up currently, the player remains on the watchlist.
