The Catalan media are cautions and are only speculating theoretically about where he could go, or if he will arrive… But the Germans leave no dilemma: Bild was the first to release the news, Kicker and Sport1 confirmed – Robert Lewandowski told Bayern’s management that he would not extend his contract with the Bavarian giant. This does not automatically mean that he will leave this summer, because his contract expires in 2023, but after the Germans under the leadership of Hasan Salihamidzic lost several great players without compensation – Jerome Boateng, David Alaba, Niklas Sule, it seems that the sporting director would not allow such a thing. ❗️Update #Lewandowski: He still wants to join @FCBarcelona! It’s his dream destination. Talks are ongoing and hot. Lewy would like to leave the club after that season. It all depends on the first concrete talks between #FCBayern and #FCBarcelona. @SkySportDE 🇵🇱— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) May 12, 2022 This now means that everything is ready for the transfer to Barcelona. Because one of the reasons why Lewandowski wanted to leave at all is that after 12 years in Germany, and eight in Bayern, he wants a slightly different environment. From the start, it was known that manager Pini Zahavi had the task of taking him to Camp Nou, although he would not have any problems finding his engagement in England or in Paris Saint-Germain. However, the desire for change is not the only reason. German media have been writing for some time that Lewandowski is dissatisfied with the cooperation with coach Julian Nagelsman, and that he thinks that he complicates the job too much with tactics. Brazzo’s crucial transfer window, Bayern’s brass not so keen to keep himAlso, Lewandowski is disappointed with the behavior of the administration, primarily Salihamidzic. First because he wanted to offer the Pole an extension “only” for one year, until 2024. Bayern did the same with Thomas Muller and Manuel Neuer. Lewandowski is obviously having a hard time coming to terms with being seen as a veteran at the club. Which is realistic. But Barcelona is desperate to return to the big stage and is therefore reportedly offering a three-year contract. Leva is also bothered by the fact that Bayern delayed the start of negotiations until the end of April. And when they finally decided to speak to Zahavi, they only informed him that they want the Pole to stay. Nothing on paper, no salary proposal. There is no such thing today, at least not in black and white.Haaland and Adeyemi opened the ‘hunting’ season for goal scorers: Mbappe, Lewa, Mane, Darwin Nunez, Nkunku…On the other hand, Lewandowski earns 24,000,000 euros gross annually at the Allianz Arena, and Barcelona would certainly not have enough to pay him, and he is reportedly ready to lower his desires to some extent. After the sale of Philippe Coutinho to Aston Willa for 20,000,000 euros and the possible departure of Frankie De Jong to Manchester United, the compensation of around 35 to 40 million euros (which Bayern is asking) wouldn’t be a problem. If Lewandowski comes, Sadio Mane will certainly not, while Atletico’s intention to transfer Alvaro Morata to Barca will fail, since Juventus will not pay 35,000,000 euros for its purchase. And that’s why De Jong has to go, even thou Xavi doesn’t want to. And who will replace Lewandowski? At the moment, no one can even guess.
