Barcelona make €40m Lewandowski bid
FT Desk
- 17 May 2022 09:30 BST
- 3 min read
Barcelona are set to table an opening bid of €40m for Robert Lewandowski, according to respected Polish journalist Mateusz Borek.
The TVP Sport broadcaster, who is close to Lewandowski, reports that Barca have now formulated their first offer for the Bayern Munich striker.
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Borek explains how Barca do not have a lot of disposable cash this summer but Lewandowski is the one player they are prepared to break the bank for because manager Xavi is desperate to sign a world-class striker.
Lewandowski’s future at Bayern has been in doubt for some time as his contract at the club expires in 2023, and there has been no progress in an extension being agreed.
Last week Lewandowski told Bayern chiefs that he wants to leave the club this summer and he will not pen a new deal.
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This was then confirmed publicly by Lewandowski, as well as by Bayern officials.
However, Bayern have also publicly stressed that they have no intention of selling Lewandowski this summer and that they want the Poland star to see out the final year of his contract.
Who is interested in Lewandowski?
It remains to be seen how the saga plays out. Barcelona are the strong favourites to sign Lewandowski but they are not the only team interested in him.
Chelsea are also set to rival Barcelona as they plan to sign a top number 9 of their own following the hugely disappointing first season of €115 million arrival Romelu Lukaku.
PSG also have been tipped to make a move as they need to sign a replacement for Kylian Mbappe, who is set to join Real Madrid on a Bosman Transfer.
Lewandowski has enjoyed eight brilliant years at Bayern since joining from Borussia Dortmund on a Bosman in 2014, scoring 344 goals in 375 games.
