Kane commits to Bayern, Man City overtakes Man United in Dell race.

Harry Kane will not activate his €65 million release clause in January, thus remaining with Bayern Munich. At the same time, Manchester City have overtaken Manchester United in the race to sign 17-year-old striker Dell from Bahia. The market also sees Chelsea focusing their attention on Marc Casado, AC Milan considering Hugo Souza, BlueCo completing the Muhammad Zongo deal, and a major question mark over Karim Benzema's future at Al Ittihad.

• Harry Kane stays at Bayern:They did not use the 65 million euro clause in January (Bild).
• Man City leads the race for Dell:Advantages from the City Football Group (TEAMtalk) ecosystem.
• Chelsea are targeting Marc Casado:Approaching several key players from Barcelona (TEAMtalk).
• Milan are considering Hugo Souza:The option to replace Mike Maignan is around 12 million euros (Sky Sports Italia).
• BlueCo signs Muhammad Zongo:Landing in Strasbourg for development (Fabrizio Romano).
• Benzema has not renewed his contract:We have not yet received an offer from Al Ittihad (Footmercato).

Harry Kane's future is set to be with Bayern Munich.

According to Bild, the 32-year-old striker did not activate his €65 million release clause in January. Despite rumors linking him to Tottenham Hotspur and Barcelona, ​​Kane is described as happy in Bavaria. His current contract runs until 2027, and he intends to negotiate an extension only after the 2026 World Cup.

This move helps Bayern stabilize their attack during the peak of the season, while also extending the negotiation timeline beyond 2026 – a time when the club can be more proactive in structuring contracts and managing wage bills.

Man City beat Man United in the Dell transfer deal.

TEAMtalk reports that Manchester City are leading the race to sign 17-year-old Dell from Bahia. The striker has been dubbed the "new Erling Haaland" due to his powerful style and goal-scoring ability. Dell was the third-highest scorer at the recent U17 World Cup and has already made two appearances for Bahia's first team.

Man City's advantage lies in the fact that Bahia is part of the City Football Group ecosystem. Although Dell is eligible to move to Europe next summer, the plan is to complete the deal by early 2026 – a long-term development roadmap that reduces the pressure of immediate adaptation.

Chelsea and their strategy for approaching Barcelona: Casado is the focal point.

According to TEAMtalk, Chelsea have been closely monitoring Marc Casado (22 years old) and have been pursuing Barcelona for a year. The Blues are said to have submitted an offer for Fermin Lopez, been in talks for Eric Garcia, and have been regularly updated on the situation of Jules Kounde and Ronald Araujo.

Despite previous unsuccessful attempts to sign Marc Bernal and Casado, Chelsea still believe they can convince Casado. This is a sustainable model: a multi-target approach, increasing the probability of success over time, and flexible negotiations.

Fiorentina urgently reinforces its midfield.

With Fiorentina currently sitting at the bottom of Serie A, they urgently need to strengthen their midfield. Calciomercato reports that Tanner Tessmann (Lyon) is their top priority. La Viola previously attempted to sign Tessmann when he was at Venezia, but without success.

Meanwhile, Fiorentina expanded their shortlist: Eric Martel (FC Cologne), Marco Brescianini (Atalanta), and Niccolo Pisilli (AS Roma). If Pisilli is still in contention with Genoa, Fiorentina will have to prepare for various negotiation scenarios.

AC Milan prepares a Plan B for the goalkeeper.

Sky Sports Italia reports that AC Milan considers Hugo Souza (Corinthians) a viable option if Mike Maignan leaves. Maignan's contract expires this summer, and negotiations for an extension have not made significant progress. The expected fee for Hugo Souza is around €12 million.

Souza recently made his debut for the Brazilian national team in the defeat against Japan. With a cost that is considered within budget, Milan now has an additional option should Maignan's situation not improve.

BlueCo wins the race to sign Muhammad Zongo.

According to Fabrizio Romano, BlueCo have reached an agreement to sign Muhammad Zongo (16 years old) from Sporting Cascade. The Burkina Faso talent impressed at the U17 World Cup. Instead of going straight to Chelsea, Zongo will join Strasbourg in Ligue 1 – a move aimed at gaining European experience before progressing to a higher level.

Karim Benzema's future in the Saudi Pro League remains uncertain.

Footmercato reports that Karim Benzema (37 years old) has not yet renewed his contract with Al Ittihad and has not even received an official offer. If things don't change in the coming months, he will become a free agent next summer.

The lack of new proposals leaves all scenarios open, from seeking different challenges to considering the long-term future. This is one of the notable developments for the market next summer.