Does he leave Bavaria?

Nagelsmann reports problems in Lewandowski talks - "Not with Monopoly"

Created: 03/18/2022, 16:31

By: Patrick Mayer

Need for speech: Robert Lewandowski (left) and Julian Nagelsmann at FC Bayern.

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Why has Robert Lewandowski not renewed yet?

Julian Nagelsmann explains the special hurdle of FC Bayern - also with Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller.

Munich – would FC Bayern * be there without Robert Lewandowski where the German Bundesliga record champion * is today?

It is a question that is often avoided on Säbener Straße in Munich*.

The fact is: As of March 18, the Polish super striker has only scored 122 competitive goals in the past two and a half years.

Bundesliga*, Champions League*, DFB Cup - no opponent was safe from his nose for goals.

Robert Lewandowski: Contract with FC Bayern expires in the summer

But the fact is that the 33-year-old super striker has not yet extended his contract at Säbener, which expires in the summer of 2023.

And there are increasing signs that his whereabouts are anything but certain.

This Friday, FCB coach Julian Nagelsmann spoke in great detail about the negotiations with the Polish attacker in the press conference for the Bundesliga game against Union Berlin (Saturday, 6.30 p.m., here in the live ticker).

The 34-year-old coach also described the problems, which is why the talks are currently stalling.

"If you then sit at the table and have discussions with the players and the advisors, then unfortunately it's not as easy as buying the Königsallee with Monopoly," he said: "That's a bit more difficult.

Even if we would like to keep the king players.”

FC Bayern: Lewandowski, Neuer and Müller have not yet extended

He would like "a quick solution", explained Nagelsmann, also with Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller.

The contracts for all three cornerstones of the Munich team will run in the summer of 2023. Normally, in the spring, as is customary in the industry, the time would be to extend the contracts so that the club does not get caught up in one or more transfer poker games at the same time in the summer.

• Robert Lewandowski from FC Bayern

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• born August 21, 1988 in Warsaw (Polish citizen)

• 2008 - 2010: Lech Poznan

• 2010 - 2014: Borussia Dortmund*

• since 2014: FC Bayern Munich*

• Caps: 128 for Poland (as of March 18, 2022)

"The three players are very important for Bayern Munich, very important for us.

But the media sometimes portrays it as easy as if we were to say, we're going to extend the contract and the player says, 'okay, then I'll sign it here on a white sheet of paper,'" said Nagelsmann and gave an insight into the contract negotiations: "Such talks , you often do a few rounds with the players, but mostly with the consultants behind you.

It's not like five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten years ago, where you present an offer and it's signed immediately."

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The market is highly competitive and the processes are lengthy, he continued: "It's not that easy on the transfer market anymore, it used to be easier.

Of course it is important to us and also my wish that we extend with the players.

And the players then decide to extend it.

There are three seasoned players that we need and who are of course good for us.

Three players who shaped the face of FC Bayern over several years.”

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Nagelsmann also had a pointer ready in his minute-long monologue.

He referred to the financial situation of Lewandowski*, Neuer and Müller.

Because other clubs offer the three superstars more than FC Bayern?

“Nobody is facing a threatening financial ruin, I don't assume that.

I don't know the financial situation of the three players right now, but I don't think it could get tight there," said the Munich coach: "All three are very intelligent people.

In other words, they have the necessary experience to deal with this situation professionally.”

FC Bayern: Julian Nagelsmann absolutely wants to keep Robert Lewandowski

Nagelsmann confirmed: “The fact is that I and we as a club would like to extend Lewy (

.)*.

Levy knows that too.

At the end of the day, I also know how the football industry works.” At least the 34-year-old from Upper Bavaria had good news about his goalscorer.

Nagelsmann reported that the Polish attacker can play safely after a "small injury" in training against Union Berlin.

"Lewy got a bit of a problem on his right knee on the inner ligament with a shot after a cross," he said: "But very minimally.

That was just a precautionary measure for two days so that the irritation went away again.”

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