Pep Guardiola questions whether Barcelona can afford Robert Lewandowski
Karan Tejwani
- 8 Jun 2022 00:23 BST
- 3 min read
Robert Lewandowski hasn't left anyone in any doubt that a move to Barcelona is his preferred choice - and now his former coach, Pep Guardiola, has questioned whether the deal is financially viable.
The former Barcelona boss, who managed Lewandowski at Bayern Munich, spoke about the possibility of the Polish forward moving to La Liga at a recent golf event.
According to reports, Lewandowski has already agreed terms with the Blaugrana, but the only obstacle seems to be the fee asked by Bayern Munich, which Barcelona will struggle to fork out.
Lewandowski is in the final year of his contract at the record German champions and is refusing new talks as he looks to make a move away from the Allianz Arena.
The forward has also confirmed on several occasions publicly that he wishes to leave the club, and wants Bayern to allow him to go, after spending eight years at the Bavarian club.
What has Pep Guardiola said about the move?
Guardiola, though, is confident that Lewandowski would be a successful signing if the move were to happen: “Would he be a good fit? We are talking about Lewandowski, he would adapt perfectly well anywhere”.
However, the Manchester City boss is cautious of the Catalan club’s financial situation and is not optimistic of a deal happening: “I don’t know if Barcelona can sign him because of their financial situation or if Bayern [Munich] will let him leave.”
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The saga over Lewandowski’s exit started off towards the end of the season when the player’s agents claimed that Bayern weren’t fully serious about extending the Pole’s contract.
🚨🎙️| Robert Lewandowski: “What kind of player would want to come to Bayern Munich, if he knows that he will not be allowed to leave the club?”
Via: @carpetasFCB— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) June 6, 2022
Ever since, there have been discussions over a departure, and Barcelona boss Xavi even admitted that his club are interested in making a deal happen.
Barcelona’s complicated financial situation makes an immediate deal difficult, but they are looking for ways to finance a move and this saga could continue well into the summer.
