As the March 15, 2025 Barcelona presidential election approaches, candidate Xavier Vilajoana has played his ultimate trump card: promising to bring Bayern Munich hitman Harry Kane to the Camp Nou.
The 53-year-old challenger is attempting to unseat Joan Laporta by pitching Kane as the “heir” to Robert Lewandowski. Vilajoana didn’t just mention the name—he went full “campaign mode,” posting a mocked-up photo of Kane in a Barça shirt and claiming his team has already initiated “preliminary contact” with the England captain’s entourage.
Kane’s Response: “First I’ve Heard of It”
The 32-year-old striker, fresh off a 3–2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt where he scored twice to reach 500 career goals, addressed the rumors with a mix of confusion and class:
“I haven’t heard anything about it. My father and brother handle everything, but they haven’t said anything to me… I’ll take it as a compliment, but I’m very happy here at Bayern. My focus is on this season and here in Munich.”
The “Election Maneuver” Mockery
Bayern Munich’s hierarchy isn’t losing any sleep over the news. Sporting Director Max Eberl was visibly amused when asked about the “Kane Card” before the Frankfurt match:
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Eberl’s Irony: “In presidential elections, if you don’t have a chance, you just throw out a big name. That seems to be what’s happening here.”
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The Reality Check: Kane is currently the face of the Bayern project, with 128 goals in 132 appearances since his 2023 arrival and a contract running until June 2027.
The 2026 Barça Ballot: A Battle of Promises
With Laporta having recently resigned (on Feb 9) to trigger his re-election bid, the field is crowded with “mega-promises”: