Lewandowski and FC Barcelona: change is becoming more and more likely

Created: 04/13/2022, 10:14 am

By: Michael Haug

Robert Lewandowski flirts with FC Barcelona.

Despite all the successes with FC Bayern, there are enough reasons for a change.

Munich - Robert Lewandowski's move from Borussia Dortmund to Bayern Munich has paid off!

The Polish striker was top scorer in the Bundesliga five times, the sixth top scorer is only a matter of form.

In the 2019/2020 season, Lewandowski scored 15 Champions League goals, the third-best tally of all time.

But Lewandowski was not only able to shine individually, FC Bayern won almost everything during his time: seven German championships, three cup wins.

In addition, the really big triumph in 2020, the long-awaited Champions League title.

Lewandowski has achieved everything with FC Bayern, it's hardly possible to top it.

So will it be a goodbye soon?

On Monday, reports circulated that no Bayern fan should like: The Polish broadcaster TVP reported that Lewandowski had already reached an agreement with FC Barcelona.

German media denied this news.

And yet there are some obvious reasons for saying goodbye soon.

The Bayern nightmare is actually becoming more and more likely.

An overview.

Robert Lewandowski before leaving Bayern?

The importance of the Bundesliga has fallen

Despite the impressive performances, Robert Lewandowski has never won the Ballon d'Or.

This is probably also due to the international perception of the Bundesliga.

Not only because of the overwhelming dominance of FC Bayern Munich, the importance of the Bundesliga has decreased significantly.

Even after the 2014/2015 season, the Bundesliga was in third place in the UEFA five-year ranking, the gap to the Premier League was negligible.

In the meantime, the Italian Serie A has just passed, the gap to the Premier League and the Spanish La Liga seems gigantic.

A move to a top club in England or Spain would therefore be advantageous for Lewandowski's "RL9" brand, which is associated with advertising contracts and fashion collections.

The Premier League offers a very broad and incredibly high-class top, international it has long been considered the strongest league in the world.

La Liga shines with illustrious names such as Real Madrid or FC Barcelona and competition that is becoming more competitive, also due to the salary cap that has been introduced.

It is precisely this competition that the Bundesliga has been missing for years.

FC Bayern: Is Lewandowski dissatisfied with the style of play?

Lewandowski has matured with age, his sometimes confrontational announcements to teammates, which were normal in Dortmund, seemed to have disappeared.

That's what you thought, but it's noticeable: Lewandowski's body language has become more negative in recent weeks.

The Pole has high expectations of himself and the entire team, that became clear last November when the superstar expressed his dissatisfaction with Julian Nagelsmann's style of play with the national team.

"It hasn't been easy for me at Bayern lately to find situations for a goal or a place on the field.

When you play with six offensive players and the opponents are very defensive, it's not easy for a striker," said the 33-year-old at the time.

The first leg defeat against a deep Villarreal should have strengthened Lewandowski's view.

Robert Lewandowski's body language at Bayern was more positive.

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Pini Zahavi: Lewandowski advisor could force a change

The relationship between Pini Zahavi and FC Bayern is considered broken.

The 78-year-old has been Robert Lewandowski's advisor since 2018.

Before the current season, he negotiated with FC Bayern about a new contract for David Alaba.

The Austrian famously chose Real Madrid, where he signed until 2026.

Alaba is said to earn over 19 million euros gross per year at Real.

During the contract negotiations, Uli Hoeneß described Zahavi as a "greedy piranha" who would greatly influence Alaba's father.

"It's really all about the money, nothing else," rumbled Hoeneß.

Lotst Zahavi with Lewandowski now the next Bayern legend after Spain?

FC Bayern and Lewandowski: FC Barcelona offers more

FC Bayern tentatively approached the company to extend Lewandowski's contract, initially only offering the Pole a one-year extension of his contract, which expired in 2023.

The problems from Bayern's point of view: Lewandowski seems to have the ambition to play at the top European level for as long as possible.

FC Barcelona should offer at least the same salary as FC Bayern, with a longer contract period.

In March 2022, the Lewandowski side met with Barcelona boss Joan Laporta in Barcelona.

It should also have been about the money.

Lewandowski move to Barcelona?

New chapter at the end of the career possible

Lewandowski finds the Spanish league attractive.

"We like this league!" His wife Anna revealed just last June.

When asked by the reporter whether Lewandowski would play in Spain, Anna answered succinctly: "We'll see, we'll see.

Maybe.” It's quite possible that the Pole will be drawn to another country in the autumn of his career.

From one FCB to the other?

Ultimately, he could become a legend at two big clubs.

Lewandowski is currently not the only controversial transfer issue at Bayern.

Most recently there was also a contract whirl around Serge Gnabry.