The two-time world footballer from Poland is moving to FC Barcelona / The German record champions collect around 50 million euros.
(dpa/gg). Robert Lewandowski’s move from German record champions FC Bayern Munich to FC Barcelona is perfect. Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn first spoke of an agreement in the Bild newspaper on Saturday. The Catalans confirmed this agreement later on Saturday. Lewandowski is now in Barcelona and will take part in the club’s trip to the USA.
Kahn had initially ruled out a change for the Pole with a “Basta” and insisted on the fulfillment of the contract, which ran for another year. Two months ago there was neither an offer for Lewandowski nor the prospect of alternatives. “Since then, the situation has changed fundamentally. In the end, FC Barcelona offered a price that made it absolutely reasonable for us to sell it,” said Kahn. In addition, they have recently acted very successfully on the transfer market and signed a world-class player for the offensive in Sadio Man. “That’s why we have now reached an agreement with FC Barcelona,” said Kahn.
The transfer is financially lucrative for the Munich team, who invited to the team presentation in the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon and announced the extension of the contract of German national player Serge Gnabry until mid-2026: They are said to be receiving a fee of 45 million euros and up to five million euros in bonus payments. And Lewandowski gets his wish, he wants to lead the Catalans back to glory days after the era of Argentinian Lionel Messi.
Before the transfer, Lewandowski, who became world footballer of the world association (Fifa) in 2020 and 2021, was the last to leave the training lawn after many hugs. The world footballer surprisingly sweated it out with his teammates again on Saturday in the Munich sun – and said goodbye after training. According to consistent media information, the end of the striker’s time at FC Bayern was already sealed. This was initially reported by Bild, Sky and Kicker without citing sources, as well as Spanish media.
The Polish international will stay in Barcelona for four years. There was speculation about a four-year contract and a three-year contract with an option for another season. He should sign it on Sunday and then go on a US tour with the team from the highly indebted, prestigious Catalan club – instead of with FC Bayern, who travel on Monday. In the end, the high fees for a soon to be 34-year-old professional and the mega salary saved spoke in favor of a transfer.
The departure had become more and more apparent. Lewandowski himself had forced his departure from Munich with ever clearer words. The initially politely formulated request to leave the club has since given way to an unmistakable demand. Further collaboration was difficult to imagine. The clarified personal details before departure for Washington are also helpful for the working atmosphere. “My story with Bayern is over” and “After everything that has happened in the last few months, I can’t imagine working together again,” said the 33-year-old, trying to get his employer to release his one more year permanent contract.
Robert Lewandowski had already played poker a year before moving to Bayern (2014). He also wanted to leave Borussia Dortmund a year before his contract expired, but BVB refused to let him go at the time. The Pole stayed – but negotiated a whopping salary increase for his last year in Dortmund.
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