35 million salary for Lewandowski?

Xavi reveals Barcelona's mega-signing plan

Created: 05/11/2022 05:43

By: Christoph Klaucke

FC Barcelona wants to sign Robert Lewandowski from FC Bayern.

Coach Xavi explains the basic requirements for a transfer.

Munich/Barcelona – "It's complicated," says Xavi Hernández about a transfer from Robert Lewandowski.

The statement by the Barca coach applies to both FC Barcelona and FC Bayern.

The great European powers of this footballing planet are vying for the services of the Polish goalscorer for the coming season.

But both clubs are reaching their financial limits.

Bayern should have the better cards, Lewandowski is still under contract in Munich until the summer of 2023.

However, Barca are doing everything they can to lure the FIFA World Player of the Year to Spain and rely on a trick.

FC Bayern: Barca coach Xavi reveals plan for Lewandowski transfer

"First players have to leave before new ones can come, it's complicated," said Xavi when asked about the possible transfer of a striker and reveals the rough schedule of the Catalans.

FC Barcelona is considered Robert Lewandowski's dream destination should the Pole not agree on a new contract with FC Bayern Munich.

"Barca have to improve every year, especially if we don't win (the title, editor's

)", emphasized the former world-class player, "but the financial situation is as it is." Barca is in it is in one of the most difficult situations in the club's history, added Xavi.

According to the Spanish La Liga, the heavily indebted Catalans have to generate a transfer surplus of 144 million euros.

Barcelona coach Xavi is working on a transfer from Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski.

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Robert Lewandowski: Barcelona wants to outbid FC Bayern with a salary trick

, Barcelona lures Lewandowski

with a gross annual salary of 30 to 35 million euros and a three-year contract until 2025. And that, despite the horrendous mountain of debt and upper salary limit in Spain – how is that supposed to work?

The Catalans manage with a balance sheet trick.

The salary payments of the Barca professionals are spread over several years, reports Cordula Roura from the Spanish sports newspaper

in the podcast "Bayern-Insider".

The players should not receive their earnings in one year, but over a longer period of time.

But: This trick is of course not unlimited, so space must be created on the payroll.

FC Bayern vs. Barca: Who is in the running for Lewandowski?

In contrast to Barca, FC Bayern is known for serious business, but the corona pandemic has left its mark in the last two years.

"We have limits," FCB sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic recently said.

Lewandowski is said to have been "outraged" by the contract offer from Munich.

Barcelona want to put pressure on Bayern with an improved €40m offer for Lewandowski.

However, a Lewy change is ruled out on Säbener Straße.

With another player, the bosses probably wouldn't veto it.

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