Lewandowski successor at Bayern?

Candidate prefers to extend to the Bundesliga competition

Created: 05/27/2022, 05:40

By: Alexander Kaindl

Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic is still hoping for reinforcements.

A possible option to replace Robert Lewandowski in the summer of 2022 has failed.

© Sport photo Rudel / Imago

FC Bayern Munich has to deal with the search for a successor to Robert Lewandowski.

A candidate is no longer an issue for the time being.

Leverkusen - exclamation mark from Leverkusen!

Goalscorer Patrik Schick has extended his contract with Bayer 04 early - until June 30, 2027. This means that a move to Bayern Munich this summer is off the table, the Czech was traded there as a possible successor to Robert Lewandowski.

Schick was considered one of the favorites by the experts, but ultimately he will continue to play under the Bayer Cross for the time being.

Patrick Schick extends at Bayer Leverkusen – transfer basket for FC Bayern Munich

The original contract of the 26-year-old European Championship top scorer ran until 2025. "Patrik Schick played a fantastic season and demonstrated absolute world class in his position.

There are only a few center forwards of his stature internationally," said Leverkusen's sporting director Simon Rolfes on the contract extension.

With 24 goals in 27 games, Schick was number two in the top scorer list behind Lewandowski (35 goals) in the past Bundesliga season.

“I just feel good here.

Above all, our team is a promise for the future.

Qualifying for the Champions League is a good next step.

A lot is possible here, which is exactly why I extended my contract at Bayer 04,” said Schick about his decision.

Schick scored five goals for the Czech Republic at last year's European Championships and shared first place with Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

FC Bayern Munich: The search for Lewandowski's successor continues - Send no longer an issue for the time being

Rudi Völler, who will hand over his position as Managing Director of Sport to Simon Rolfes on July 1, 2022, also made a significant contribution to the contract extension.

"For me, Patrik Schick is currently one of the best center forwards in the world," said Völler, who was dismissed on the last day of the game.

Schick was absent from Bayer Leverkusen's end-of-season trip to Mexico due to a planned groin surgery.

According to the club, Schick will definitely be there when training starts on June 27th.

At Bayern, on the other hand, you have to look elsewhere for solutions for the center forward position.

The fact is: Robert Lewandowski wants to leave the club.

However, it is currently not clear whether he will move on a free transfer after his contract expires (valid until June 30, 2023) or whether he will be sold this summer.

Basket for FC Bayern: Schick stays in Leverkusen - Lewandowski's successor is still possible

Schick could only play a role again in the planning from 2023.

Lewandowski's successor would still be possible, but belatedly.

But would FC Bayern knock again in a year if they were still looking for a new centre-forward?

The Bayer star should definitely not have become cheaper after the extension.

already estimates

its market value at 40 million euros.

The Munich team is apparently currently pursuing the plan to keep Lewandowski until 2023.

The Reds are said to be on the verge of signing Sadio Mané from Liverpool - in return, Serge Gnabry could leave the club.