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ELECTION BOMB: XAVIER VILAJOANA CONFIRMS CONTACT WITH HARRY KANE AHEAD OF MARCH PRESIDENTIAL VOTE
Harry Kane to Camp Nou! Discover Vilajoana’s plan to land the Bayern star and what it means for Marcus Rashford’s 2026 future.
Xavier Vilajoana told ESPN he’s set on bringing Harry Kane to Barcelona if he wins the upcoming presidential election. He’s one of four candidates in the race at Camp Nou, and he’s already working on his plan to land the Bayern Munich striker.
Vilajoana’s campaign is all about ambition. If he comes out on top next month, he wants to go after Kane. That’s his headline promise. According to ESPN, he’s made it clear: Kane is his big target.
“We’re missing a striker,” Vilajoana said. “We need a centre forward who can link up play, sure, but also finish chances. Honestly, we could use a solid centre back too. Not that our current guys aren’t good, but we could use someone experienced to balance out the young players.”
“With those two signings, plus the talent we have coming up through the academy and already in the team, we wouldn’t have to overhaul the whole squad.”
Pressed on who he wants for that striker spot, Vilajoana didn’t dance around it. “There is one. We’ve even started to make contact, and I think he’d fit perfectly, assuming his contract situation works out. That’s Harry Kane.”
He really rates Kane. “He’s a centre forward who matches our style. Kane can drop back and link up with teammates, but he’s also a classic No. 9 deadly in the box. He’s mobile; he makes things happen even when teams sit deep. He’d make a big difference for Barcelona.”
As for Kane’s contract, ESPN reports there’s a release clause in his Bayern deal around €60 million. His contract runs until 2027, and they’re talking about an extension.
Not everyone thinks Kane will leave. Bayern legend Lothar Matthaus says he’ll stay put. “I don’t think he’s leaving. Money’s not what drives him; it’s about feeling good with the club, the coaches, and his family. He’s settled, and his kids are happy. Sure, he could earn way more in Saudi Arabia, but I’m convinced he’ll extend his contract at Bayern.”
Vilajoana doesn’t see it that way. He thinks Kane’s open to Barcelona. “I know he likes Barcelona. Honestly, who doesn’t? It just comes down to having the conversations.”
So, what does this mean for Marcus Rashford? Right now, Rashford’s on loan at Barcelona, and the club can sign him for good this summer. The situation’s a bit murky if Kane comes in.
Vilajoana’s approach is to look at what the club already has before spending big. “I always say, start in-house, then look outside if you need to. Take Jan Virgili, for example; he’s playing for Mallorca now, a great winger. Maybe we look at bringing him back instead of paying Rashford’s clause.”
He made it clear, though, that the president doesn’t just call all the shots. “The president puts the options on the table, the team discusses it, and together we make a decision.”
One thing’s certain: if everyone agrees that signing Rashford is best for the team, the money will be there to get it done.
REGISTRATION GREEN LIGHT: BARCELONA OFFICIALLY ADDS JOãO CANCELO TO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE KNOCKOUT SQUAD
João Cancelo is back! Discover if Hansi Flick will use the Portuguese star to break Levante's bus at the Spotify Camp Nou.
It’s been almost 40 days since Joao Cancelo came back to Barcelona for his second spell. The club brought him in during the winter window, picking him up on loan from Al Hilal. He wanted the move badly enough to take a pay cut and didn’t even mind playing a backup role if that’s what it took.
But let’s be real: his return hasn’t gone the way anyone hoped. Cancelo has barely seen the pitch lately.
That might change this Sunday against Levante. SPORT points out that Hansi Flick could really use Cancelo for this one. Levante are stuck down in 19th and will probably park the bus, so Barça need to push forward. Cancelo’s great at getting to the byline and whipping in crosses. That’s exactly what they need.
And here’s another thing: Cancelo is finally registered for the Champions League. He couldn’t play in the earlier rounds, but now he can, and that could finally get his season going.
So far, out of eight games he’s been available for, Cancelo’s played in five and started just two. He got his first start on January 25 against Real Oviedo, but was subbed off after an hour; he just didn’t look sharp yet. Then he started again in the Copa del Rey at Albacete, in his usual right-back spot. But he picked up a pointless yellow card 15 minutes in, which threw him off his game, and Flick took him off at halftime.
Since then? He played just 12 minutes against Mallorca when the game was already wrapped up. He didn’t even get off the bench for the losses to Atletico Madrid and Girona.
Cancelo signed on for six months. Over a month’s already gone by, and so far, it’s been a frustrating ride. But maybe, just maybe, things are about to turn for him.
MONTILIVI SHOCK: GIRONA STUN BARCELONA 2-1 TO HAND REAL MADRID THE TITLE LEAD
Barcelona's title hopes dented! Discover how Lamine Yamal's penalty miss and a late Girona goal shifted the La Liga lead to Madrid.
Girona pulled off a massive upset in La Liga, beating Barcelona 2-1 at Montilivi on Monday night. Lamine Yamal missed a penalty, and Hansi Flick’s team was left fuming over a late, controversial goal. The Catalans dropped key points in the title race, right in the middle of a tug-of-war with their bitter rivals, Real Madrid.
Early on, Yamal found himself clean through on goal against Paulo Gazzaniga, but his shot went straight at the ex-Tottenham keeper. Before that, Raphinha had already blown a good chance, dragging his effort wide.
Barca kept pushing for the opener, but then Girona’s Vladyslav Vanat broke free, forcing a sharp stop from Garcia – kind of a warning shot. Vanat really should’ve scored halfway through the first half when Bryan Gil whipped a wicked cross in from the left, but the Ukrainian striker completely missed it.
Just before half-time, Raphinha rattled the post, and then Dani Olmo got brought down by Daley Blind in the box. Yamal stepped up for the penalty, but he smashed it off the post. The nerves were showing.
After an hour, Barca finally broke through. Pau Cubarsi rose to meet Kounde’s cross and planted an incredible header into the top corner for his first league goal for the club. But the lead didn’t last long. Within a minute, Thomas Lemar poked in an equaliser after Cubarsi failed to clear his lines.
From there, Girona looked like a different team. Garcia had to bail Barcelona out a couple of times, but with just minutes left, Fran Beltran finally beat him. The goal went to VAR, and it looked like it’d be chalked off for a foul on Kounde, but the ref let it stand. The Barca bench lost it.
Barca thought they had a late equaliser, but Lewandowski was just offside. Girona’s shock win really shakes up the title race.
StadiumNest player ratings for Barca at Montilivi:
Goalkeeper & Defence
Joan Garcia (7/10):
Left stranded by Cubarsi’s mess-up. Pulled off a great save to deny Vernat; even though the flag went up, he couldn’t have known. Conceded to Beltran, but honestly, there was a foul in the build-up.
Jules Kounde (7/10):
Delivered a gorgeous assist for Cubarsi’s goal. Kept Gil quiet and looked like Barca’s best defender. Got fouled before Beltran’s goal, but it didn’t matter in the end.
Pau Cubarsi (6/10):
Bullet header to open the scoring, but then let himself down with a bad clearance right after, leading to Lemar’s equaliser.
Eric Garcia (5/10):
He looked just as shaky as he did when Atletico hammered them earlier in the week. Picked up a booking for a late tackle on Vitor Reis. Subbed off in the second half, visibly upset, he knew it wasn’t his night.
Gerard Martin (6/10):
Struggled a bit defensively down his side. Tried to get involved but was eventually replaced by Balde.
Midfield
Fermin Lopez (6/10):
Always eager to drive forward and take a shot, but he just couldn’t get into the game as much as he wanted.
Frenkie de Jong (6/10):
Linked defence and attack well. He looked better on the ball than without it, which is pretty normal for him.
Dani Olmo (7/10):
Earned the penalty with some quick feet. He looked great whenever he got on the ball, but after he went off, Barca completely lost their rhythm.
Attack
Lamine Yamal (5/10):
Huge miss one-on-one; it looked like he had too much time to think. Hit the post with a poor penalty. Always wants the ball, but this game just got away from him.
Ferran Torres (6/10):
Barely involved. Got subbed off. He’s no Lewandowski up front, that’s for sure.
Raphinha (7/10):
Missed a couple of good chances in the first half, but he wasn’t the only culprit. Hit the post just before the break. Came off for Bardghji. Frustrating night – some great runs, but nothing to show for it.
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