Barcelona target Robert Lewandowski has expressed his desire to reach an agreement with his current employer Bayern Munich in the coming weeks. The Poland international is eager to leave the Allianz Arena this summer, but still has a year remaining on his contract with the Bavarians.
In a recent interview with Polish website Sport Onet (via Sport Bible), Lewandowski stated that he wanted to “leave Bayern” and did not consider any offers other “than that of Barcelona.”
His recent comments have drawn a response from Bayern Munich director Hasan Salihamidzic, who has supposedly made the club’s stance clear regarding Lewandowski’s contract situation (via Fabrizio Romano).
The call with the director has clearly not discouraged the Pole, who has come out with yet another plea to leave Bavaria. Speaking to Marca, the 33-year-old advised Bayern Munich to sell him in the upcoming transfer window and “invest” the money received from his transfer.
Encouraging the Barcelona camp even further, the star striker said:
“I think it is better for Bayern to invest the money they can get for me than to keep me until the end of my contract. I don’t want to force anything. I want to find the best solution for both sides. Bayern are one of the biggest clubs in the world, a dream club for many players. I want this to end, we are not enemies. I am sure we will find an agreement together.”
Since joining Bayern Munich from Borussia Dortmund in 2014, Lewandowski has featured in 373 games for the club across competitions, scoring 344 times.
The 10-time Bundesliga winner (two with Dortmund and eight with Bayern) supposedly has a verbal agreement to join Barcelona (via Fabrizio Romano) and could sign a three-year deal with the Spanish giants.
Barcelona target Robert Lewandowski doesn’t think he’s selfish in wanting Bayern Munich exit
The Poland international’s recent interviews have not been well received by fans on social media, with many calling his motives selfish.
Lewandowski, however, does not feel the same way and hopes that his fans will understand him someday.
He told Marca:
“No, it’s not [selfish]. I know what I had at Bayern and I appreciate it very much. I also know that I have been doing my best not to disappoint the club and the fans for the last eight years.”
Lewandowski added:
“I have always tried to give my best, to meet the expectations of the team and the fans. I appreciate the fans. If I wasn’t honest about my situation, I would feel I wasn’t being fair to the fans. I know there are a lot of emotions today, but I hope the fans will understand me at some point.”
It remains to be seen if Lewandowski will indeed play for Barcelona next season.
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FcBayern4immer
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he won't be leaving unless we find a replacement... lol that simple!! until every one needs to shut up about it!! poor lewandowski will have to stay in just as nice of a city to live and get payed 22 million a season instead of only 9 million and plsy I'm a far better team! with a better manager and then in only 12 months he can go and do what ever he wants!! lol simple!!
Yungswag20
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Baryan Munich humiliated barca 8:2 but yet Lewandowski is dying to play for barca. because Barca is more than a club, it's a family 👪. You guys said Messi bankrupted barca but yet barca still the 2nd most valuable club after madrid and in just 6 months Messi brought profit of above $700m to psg! You guys claim Lewandowski was robbed of balloondor but yet lewandowski is doing everything possible to join barca. You mocked barca for dropping to Europa but now Cristiano' is in Europa conference league.
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Cuz they don’t understand the word football anymore
Charmingboy
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Lewandowski is Confident about leaving FCB (Byern) and joining FCB (Barca). Club name will not change but place.
mancsupporter
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Just complete the last year, its 12 months, you can survive
Boyka2000
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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
youtubebarcafamilytv
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I agree with lewa he's given his all and the numbers he has pulled speaks for themselves. unfortunately a footballer doesn't have a long career and it makes sense when they want to move elsewhere to relive a dream they have wanted. he's given his all and it's only right for bayern to understand. ofcourse it makes sense for bayern to first find a replacement and it's going to be hard for any player to fill lewa shoes but at the end of the day he's given his all to bayern and bayern should respect his desire too. and no I'm not saying this because I'm a barca fan he can go anywhere he wants and I would still understand
Podabilry
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Baryan Munich humiliated barca 8:2 but yet Lewandowski is dying to play for barca. because Barca is more than a club, it's a family 👪. You guys said Messi bankrupted barca but yet barca still the 2nd most valuable club after madrid and in just 6 months Messi brought profit of above $700m to psg! You guys claim Lewandowski was robbed of balloondor but yet lewandowski is doing everything possible to join barca. You mocked barca for dropping to Europa but now Cristiano' is in Europa conference league.
Edoo87
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Its best news
wiseman45
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Is just a matter of time you come to Barcelona soon
ClemJay
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Bayern needs to allow him leave and get a replacement now to avoid him leaving so late with no planned replacement