Real Madrid star Toni Kroos has given his verdict on the Robert Lewandowski saga, stating that it would be difficult for Bayern Munich to keep him against his wishes.
The 34-year-old has been making headlines, both in the German and Spanish media, over the last couple of months. The Poland international, who is out of contract in June 2023, first stated that he would not sign an extension with the Bavarians (via Fabrizio Romano).
Romano further revealed (via Planet Football) that the player only wanted to join Barcelona, overlooking interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea.
Toni Kroos, who left Bayern Munich to join Real Madrid in 2014, thinks it is going to be difficult to force Lewandowski to honor his contract at Bayern.
Speaking on the Einfach mal Luppen podcast (via Madrid Xtra), the former Germany international said:
"Lewandowski? It's difficult to keep someone if they don't want to be there (Bayern)."
The No. 9, who joined Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, has been their best player over the last eight years.
The two-time The Best FIFA Men’s Player Award winner has scored 344 goals and provided 72 assists in 375 appearances for the club. His goal involvements have helped them to two Bundesliga titles and one Champions League, amongst other honors.
Lewandowski originally wanted to move to Spain to play for his dream club Real Madrid
As per reports, the Polish striker wishes for nothing more than to join Barcelona, but as per his former agent, his original plans were completely different.
In an interview with Goal and SPOX, the goalscorer’s former agent Cezary Kucharski revealed that Barca's arch-rivals Real Madrid were originally his dream club.
He said:
"When we brought Robert to Germany, the plan was actually: Dortmund, Bavaria, Spain, USA. And it's no secret that Real Madrid used to be his big dream."
The move supposedly never materialized due to financial reasons, but we do not think Los Blancos would have gone after the former Dortmund man either way.
Karim Benzema's performances in the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era have made him one of the best. Replacing the in-form Frenchman would not have been the right move for the All Whites.
mescikls
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
Hahahahhahahahah i feel your pain Go and check the last 4 time times madrid face him in ucl
FcBayern4immer
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PEOPLE FORGET BAYERN also TRIED to pay BVB 60 MILLION EUROS in '2012'!! 10 YEARS AGO!! 👀 with Guess what..'1 year remaining' on his bvb contract lol.. FAST FOWARD TO NOW & ONLY ANOTHER 400' goals later and LEWANDOWSKI 'CURRENTLY BEING THE REIGNING BACK TO BACK FIFA BEST WINNER'! 'CURRENT BACK TO BACK EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT WINNER'..SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT THE VERY LEAST 2020' BALON DOR WINNER! ALSO SCORED 85 UCL GOALS IN 103 GAMES (THE MOST IN 103 UCL GAMES IN UCL HISTORY) NOW HE IS JUST COMMING OFF ANOTHER 50 GOAL SEASON ON TOP OFF 8 STRAIGHT 43+ GOAL SEASONS! AND WE SHOULD JUST ACECEPT WHAT EVER BROKE ARSE BARCA WANT TO PAY!!? HAHAHA WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM BAYERN HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO HOLD HIM TO HIS CONTRACT & ASK FOR WHAT EVER THEY WANT 50, 60, 70, 100 MILLION!!! LOL ... THIS IS CLASSIC PATHETIC BARCA DEMBELE AND COUTIHO TACTIC'S ALL OVER ...MAKE THE PLAYER UNSETTLED AND FORCE A MOVE AT ANY COST!! DISGRACEFUL DESPERATE C#NT CLUB!! ITS PATHETIC!! 1.3 BILLION REASONS AND COUNTING!! 💩💩💩💩💩👎👎👎👎👎👎
FcBayern4immer
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Bayern should accept what Barcelona wants to pay and allow Lewandowski to join them. After all Bayern took Lwandowski from Dutmond as a free agent.
PEOPLE FORGET BAYERN also TRIED to pay BVB 60 MILLION EUROS in '2012'!! 10 YEARS AGO!! 👀 with Guess what..'1 year remaining' on his bvb contract lol.. FAST FOWARD TO NOW & ONLY ANOTHER 400' goals later and LEWANDOWSKI 'CURRENTLY BEING THE REIGNING BACK TO BACK FIFA BEST WINNER'! 'CURRENT BACK TO BACK EUROPEAN GOLDEN BOOT WINNER'..SHOULD HAVE BEEN AT THE VERY LEAST 2020' BALON DOR WINNER! ALSO SCORED 85 UCL GOALS IN 103 GAMES (THE MOST IN 103 UCL GAMES IN UCL HISTORY) NOW HE IS JUST COMMING OFF ANOTHER 50 GOAL SEASON ON TOP OFF 8 STRAIGHT 43+ GOAL SEASONS! AND WE SHOULD JUST ACECEPT WHAT EVER BROKE ARSE BARCA WANT TO PAY!!? HAHAHA WHAT PLANET ARE YOU FROM BAYERN HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO HOLD HIM TO HIS CONTRACT & ASK FOR WHAT EVER THEY WANT 50, 60, 70, 100 MILLION!!! LOL ... THIS IS CLASSIC PATHETIC BARCA DEMBELE AND COUTIHO TACTIC'S ALL OVER ...MAKE THE PLAYER UNSETTLED AND FORCE A MOVE AT ANY COST!! DISGRACEFUL DESPERATE C#NT CLUB!! ITS PATHETIC!! 1.3 BILLION REASONS AND COUNTING!! 💩💩💩💩💩
Tunechi2
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2 Bundesliga titles ??? how?? 😚
mackizzo
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
You still in pain from the defeat sorry bro 😂
mackizzo
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Madrid will get humilated again in el classico
Till then bro 😂. I would like to see them try that
mackizzo
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speaking of winning as if to say in the last 15-20 years Madrid has won more than us, Guy forget about the 80s n 70s Modern day football Madrid doesn't even come close to what Barcelona has won in Modern football your dominance was the 80s going down to the 70s just season before last Madrid only achievement was we won Barca in El Clasico this season is the same for us it doesn't erase what we have achieved over the last 15 years Bruh get that
N football starts from modern day 😂. If that’s the case chelsea is better than Liverpool because of modern day 😂
omnibhos5252
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Madrid will get humilated again in el classico
and move on to to win UCL again for sure
rewaemrsty
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modric
amusuwahab
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
uhmm liverpool you remembers the final. Hala madrid
Deen-geember
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
you said destroy Real Madrid[Crylaugh]
RoyalMadrid11
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
still mad about the final🤣
realmadridyyds
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So a team Success in the last Century is only based on UCL right? what about other Trophies I guess you won't understand because your level of argument is actually funny
I think u are jealousing,in case u dk 1ucl is more worth then 10laugue cup,that's why everyone was laughing at man city,psg,arsenal
Wayabckos
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
Madrid will get humilated again in el classico
mehramy
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speaking of winning as if to say in the last 15-20 years Madrid has won more than us, Guy forget about the 80s n 70s Modern day football Madrid doesn't even come close to what Barcelona has won in Modern football your dominance was the 80s going down to the 70s just season before last Madrid only achievement was we won Barca in El Clasico this season is the same for us it doesn't erase what we have achieved over the last 15 years Bruh get that
it's time for you to also cm realize that the golden days are over for Barca, it ended with Messi
TeddyBarclay
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congrats☠️ After dominating football with beautiful tactics , barca still has less ucl in total than Madrid has since 2000
So a team Success in the last Century is only based on UCL right? what about other Trophies I guess you won't understand because your level of argument is actually funny
chipsah4lyf
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
I don't know barca destroying madrid, but I know for sure that we will destroy Liverpool again next season.
Mubarakrahim
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Bayern should accept what Barcelona wants to pay and allow Lewandowski to join them. After all Bayern took Lwandowski from Dutmond as a free agent.
Biter truth bro
jicabinpz
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Bayern should accept what Barcelona wants to pay and allow Lewandowski to join them. After all Bayern took Lwandowski from Dutmond as a free agent.
Bobbyj9090
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2 bundesliga how?
MadridMaldives
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
Barcelona best era Madrid has won 5 UCLs and two of them came against Liverpool. Salah also wanted to destroy Madrid but he ended up being destroyed.
AMSCR7
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
hah cry more bacchi
jicabinpz
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Bayern should accept what Barcelona wants to pay and allow Lewandowski to join them. After all Bayern took Lwandowski from Dutmond as a free agent.
Ameerul24
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speaking of winning as if to say in the last 15-20 years Madrid has won more than us, Guy forget about the 80s n 70s Modern day football Madrid doesn't even come close to what Barcelona has won in Modern football your dominance was the 80s going down to the 70s just season before last Madrid only achievement was we won Barca in El Clasico this season is the same for us it doesn't erase what we have achieved over the last 15 years Bruh get that
congrats☠️ After dominating football with beautiful tactics , barca still has less ucl in total than Madrid has since 2000
TeddyBarclay
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destroy us and win nothing☠️
speaking of winning as if to say in the last 15-20 years Madrid has won more than us, Guy forget about the 80s n 70s Modern day football Madrid doesn't even come close to what Barcelona has won in Modern football your dominance was the 80s going down to the 70s just season before last Madrid only achievement was we won Barca in El Clasico this season is the same for us it doesn't erase what we have achieved over the last 15 years Bruh get that
TeddyBarclay
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then tell barca to meet Bayern asking price. simple.
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Bayern doesn't have a specific asking price just rumours circulating
Ameerul24
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
destroy us and win nothing☠️
Vodbeklny
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Lewandowski will join barca to destroy real Madrid 💯
jesalam14
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then tell barca to meet Bayern asking price. simple.
lawalolamide
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Bayern trying to stop Lewandowski from joining Barcelona