Bayern Munich aren’t in a hurry to let go of their senior players this January, even if some of them really want more minutes on the pitch. The club’s top brass and Vincent Kompany both think a deeper squad gives them a better shot at managing matches during the Ruckrunde. It also keeps Bayern in the race for trophies on all fronts.

Right now, Kim Min-jae is one of the few Bayern players drawing real interest from clubs around Europe. Fenerbahce are hoping to lure him back to Turkey, and there’s buzz from Serie A as well. But honestly, Kim’s not biting. The 29-year-old has made up his mind about what comes next.

Florian Plettenberg from Sky Sports Germany reports that Kim Min-jae isn’t looking for a move in the middle of the season. He’s turning down all the winter offers and plans to stick it out in Munich until the summer, at least.

Bayern are happy to keep him around for the Ruckrunde. The truth is, Kim had a rough first half of the season. He lost his spot in the starting lineup, with Jonathan Tah slotting right in as Kompany’s go-to center-back. In total, Kim Min-jae clocked 686 minutes between the Bundesliga and the Champions League. Tah and Dayot Upamecano have been Bayern’s main pairing in defense for most games.

Looking ahead, Kim Min-jae might need to consider a transfer this summer. Bayern appreciate that he’s fighting for his place, but it feels like his time in Munich is probably winding down.

Since joining from Napoli in 2023, Kim hasn’t really strung together a full season of strong performances. The second half of the season, in particular, has been tough for him. Last summer, clubs like Al-Nassr, PSG, and Juventus circled, but in the end, he stayed in Bavaria.

With two years left on his contract, Bayern might decide to cash in when the window opens again. Kim won’t be short on options. A return to Italy could make sense—he thrived in Serie A before. For now, he’s got the rest of this season to make his case, help Bayern chase silverware, and maybe write a different ending to his time in Munich.

Barcelona hasn’t exactly been splashing the cash lately. Their financial struggles have kept them quiet in recent transfer windows, but that hasn’t stopped them from dreaming big. They’re still watching the world’s top players, just waiting for the right moment to make a signing that screams “Barcelona’s back.”

Since Hansi Flick took over in the summer of 2024, Barça has only made four permanent signings. It doesn’t sound like much, but Flick has worked his magic with homegrown La Masia talent and a few stars who looked past their prime, turning them into world-beaters. Suddenly, Barcelona is back on top of Spanish football.

Flick has built a powerhouse—one of the best Barcelona sides in recent memory—with a domestic treble already in the bag. But if they want to stay at the top, they still have a few holes to fill.

Now, Robert Lewandowski has been brilliant since he arrived in 2022. But let’s be real—he turns 38 next August, and with his contract winding down, it doesn’t look like he’ll stick around much longer.

Of course, the rumour mill’s been churning out striker names left and right as possible Lewandowski replacements. The biggest one? Harry Kane. Sure, there are other options, but come on—Kane would be a dream signing for Barcelona.

Lewandowski is one of the best centre-forwards of his era, winning just about everything at the club level. But time catches up with everyone, and in 2025–26, his numbers have dipped.

For years, people pointed at Kane’s empty trophy cabinet, but individually, he’s right up there with the best strikers of the last two decades. And honestly, this current season might just be the highlight of his career.

Right now, Kane is on fire. He’s gunning for his second European Golden Boot in three years. At 32, he isn’t slowing down—he’s matching, maybe even beating, Lewandowski’s best numbers at Bayern Munich.

Back in September, Kane hit 100 goals for Bayern in just 104 games—the fastest anyone’s managed that in Europe’s top leagues this century.

He’s not a kid anymore, but Kane shows no sign of decline. If Barça pulls this off, they don’t just get a Lewandowski replacement—they get one of the only players in the world who might actually be an upgrade.

Kane’s reputation as a goal machine is well-earned, but there’s a lot more to his game. He’s a complete centre forward, and he’d fit Barcelona’s style perfectly.

What makes Kane special? He loves dropping into midfield, almost like a quarterback, picking out teammates with clever passes. He can slice open defences just as easily as he can finish chances himself. Watch him play—his technique and vision scream La Masia, even though he never came through their academy.

Imagine Kane up front with Lamine Yamal and Raphinha, with Pedri pulling the strings behind them. It’s easy to picture him slipping a pass through for Raphinha, combining with Yamal in tight spaces, or getting on the end of a Pedri cross.

These days, Lewandowski mostly lurks in the box, and Barça’s attack actually looks more fluid when someone like Ferran Torres leads the line. With Kane, Barcelona gets the best of both worlds—a threat in the box and a creative force deeper in midfield.

If anything, Kane might remind fans more of Luis Suárez in his Barcelona prime than of Lewandowski. That’s the kind of forward he is—lethal, clever, and perfect for the way Barça wants to play.