Bayern slap HUGE new asking price on Lewandowski
FT Desk
- Updated: 10 Jul 2022 09:26 CDT
- 3 min read
Bayern Munich have increased their asking price for Robert Lewandowski to a massive €70 million, according to Gol.
Barcelona and Bayern are currently in negotiations over the transfer of Lewandowski to Camp Nou.
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The Blaugrana have already had two bids rejected by Bayern, the first €32 million and the second at €40m.
It has been widely reported this past week that Barcelona are set to make a new offer in the region of €50m, a figure which most experts believe will be enough for Bayern to accept.
However, Gol claim this weekend that Bayern are now set to increase their asking price even higher to at least €70m at a minimum.
They are not prepared to even sit at the table with Barcelona until the Catalan side reach that number.
Barcelona have made Lewandowski their number one target for the summer transfer window and they have been in talks to sign the former Borussia Dortmund star since March.
Lewandowski, whose contract at Bayern expires in 2023, is keen to make the move to Camp Nou as he would like one final challenge at a bit club before the end of his career.
The 33-year-old has already agreed personal terms with Barcelona bit the transfer fee is proving to be a sticking point.
Bayern had been desperate to keep Lewandowski next season but are now reported to be resigned to losing him.
They have already signed Sadio Mane from Liverpool, although the attacker won’t be a direct replacement for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski has spent eight years at Bayern, scoring 344 goals 375 games for the club.
He has won eight straight Bundesliga titles and also the Champions League.
