Is this real? FC Barcelona presidential candidate says he has ‘made contact’ with Harry Kane

Barcelona presidential hopeful Xavier Vilajoana has ignited transfer chatter by claiming he has already opened talks with Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane as part of his election platform. Speaking to ESPN, the 52-year-old candidate outlined a two-player shopping list headlined by the England captain and an experienced centre-back, arguing that those additions would complete a squad already buoyed by emerging academy talent.

“We’re missing a striker,” Vilajoana told ESPN. “A centre-forward capable of linking play but also a killer in the box.” When pressed for names, he did not hesitate: “We’ve already made some contact, and I think he’s a player who would be a great fit, pending his contractual situation—it’s Harry Kane.”

Vilajoana praised Kane’s tactical versatility, noting the 30-year-old’s ability to drop deep or operate as a traditional No. 9. “He brings mobility, performs well against deep blocks and would add real value to Barcelona’s game,” the candidate said, positioning the potential swoop as a marquee promise to club members ahead of next month’s election.

Bayern Munich, however, have shown no inclination to part with their summer signing. Club officials are actively working to extend Kane’s contract by an additional one or two years, and sources inside the German champions reiterated that the striker is not for sale. With four candidates vying to succeed Joan Laporta, Vilajoana’s headline-grabbing pledge may face scrutiny from both voters and Bayern’s hierarchy.

For now, the veracity of the “contact” remains unverified, and Kane himself has yet to address the speculation publicly. Yet in the theatre of Barcelona’s presidential race, where big-name targets often double as campaign currency, the claim guarantees headlines at a pivotal moment for the Catalan giants.