Lewandowski turns down City, PSG and Liverpool to agree three-year deal with Barca - report
FT Desk
- Updated: 11 Apr 2022 11:37 CDT
- 5 min read
Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has agreed terms with Barcelona ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports from Poland.
The senior striker still has a contract with Bayern that is set to run until the summer of 2023, which would mean that the German giants would first have to agree to sell him for a set price.
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However, according to sports journalist Sebastian Staszewski, Lewandowski and his representatives have already agreed terms with the Catalan giants that could see the striker make the move to Barca on a three-year deal.
The Polish reporter also claims that Lewandowski turned down offers from Manchester City, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain due to his preference for playing in Spain and has already informed Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn of his decision.
Huge exclusive from Sebastian Staszewski:
Robert Lewandowski has agreed a three-year deal with Barcelona. Now to see if Bayern Munich will let him leave this summer. https://t.co/vDIYIOR3Vz— Stefan Bienkowski (@SBienkowski) April 11, 2022
Whether or not the striker will make the move to the Camp Nou now remains in the hands of Bayern, who will have two choices on their hands: cash in on the player this summer or allow him to leave for free in 2023.
Why does Lewandowski want to leave Bayern?
Having won everything at Bayern, it’s not too hard to imagine why Lewandowski would prefer a move elsewhere after spending no less than 12 years in the German Bundesliga.
However, much of the supposed interest in a move to Barca has actually come down to Bayern’s own reluctance to give the striker what he wants, if reports in Poland are to be believed.
According to Staszewski, Lewandowski has been put off staying at the Munich giants due to the club’s reluctance to start talks with him over a new deal to date.
While that could be seen as Bayern simply biding their time, it seems as though the player has taken it personally and has been enticed by offers from abroad in the meantime.
