Robert Lewandowski has addressed the swirling rumors regarding his future amidst growing speculation that Barcelona might opt to sell one of their most valuable assets in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Since his arrival at Barcelona from Bayern Munich for €45 million in 2022, Lewandowski has consistently been the club’s top scorer, netting an impressive 52 goals across all competitions in the past two seasons. However, Barcelona finds themselves grappling with a daunting €1.2 billion debt, prompting discussions about potentially offloading the 35-year-old striker, who still holds a market value of €32.4 million according to FootballTransfers’ proprietary algorithm.
Despite murmurs linking him with moves to Major League Soccer or the Saudi Pro League, Lewandowski remains resolute in his stance. In an interview with Polish sports news portal Meczyki, he affirmed, “I am certain about my future destination for the next season, and that’s not changing.”
Lewandowski expressed his indifference towards the fluctuating speculations surrounding him, stating, “The media churns out different narratives every day, so I don’t pay much heed to it. I prefer not to dwell on the noise and just focus on my game.”
Barcelona recently acquired Vitor Roque for €40 million as a potential successor to Lewandowski, but the Brazilian prodigy has struggled to fulfill expectations, with academy graduate Marc Guiu often preferred in Lewandowski’s absence.
Looking ahead, Lewandowski aims to vie with Kylian Mbappe for the Pichichi trophy, awarded to La Liga’s top scorer each season. While Mbappe is expected to join Real Madrid on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain, Lewandowski refrains from making definitive comments until the move is officially confirmed. Nonetheless, he anticipates the prospect of facing Mbappe in La Liga, describing it as an exciting prospect.