Under contract until June 2023 with Bayern Munich, Robert Lewandowski (33) is inexorably approaching a departure, as evidenced by his new exit after the draw conceded by the Bavarians in Wolfsburg on the last day of the Bundesliga . Announced with insistence on the side of FC Barcelona, the Polish serial scorer could still be the subject of an offensive by Chelsea Football Club, ready to win the bet in this burning file.
Where will Robert Lewandowski play next season? The question can legitimately be asked because on the lawn of the Volkswagen Arena, Saturday afternoon, Robert Lewandowski undoubtedly played his last match under the Bavarian colors on the occasion of the draw conceded by his team against Wolfsburg (2-2 ). Asked a few moments after the meeting in Lower Saxony, the Polish international (129 caps, 75 goals) indeed confirmed the uncertainty surrounding his future, adding that this 374th meeting (for 344 achievements) could be his last in the Bavarian jersey. “It is very possible that this will be my last game with Bayern. I can’t say 100%, but it could be [mon dernier match]. We want to find the best solution for me and for the club.”notably launched the Pole in remarks relayed by Viaplay Sport Polska.
Reluctant to part with their number 9, author of 50 goals in all competitions this season, the Bavarian leaders however recalled their firm intention to keep “Lewy” despite the risk of seeing him leave freely in the summer of 2023. “Robert has a contract until 2023, that’s how long he will play with us. (…) Oliver (Kahn, editor’s note) and Hasan (Salihamidzic) made him an extension offer. Apparently she was not accepted. There is no replacement for such a world-class player. He has a contract, so I’m assuming he honors it. It is his strictest right not to extend his contract in this case.assured, in this sense, Herbert Hainer on German television.
Chelsea wants to play a dirty trick on Barça!
Back to the wall and under pressure in the face of interest from FC Barcelona, the Bavarian upper echelons have nevertheless already launched the post-Lewandowski period by expressing in particular an interest in Sadio Mané (Liverpool) and Darwin Núñez (Benfica) . The arrival of a world-class striker being the sine qua non for the departure of RL9 for the Munich leaders. A requirement which however hardly seems to panic the Catalan board, convinced that everything will be settled with a transfer of around 35 to 40 million euros. But the latest information revealed on Monday by The Guardian could, meanwhile, throw a big chill on the side of Catalonia. And for good reason. A new candidate, and not the least, is about to enter the dance.
With this in mind, the British media claims that Chelsea would be ready to take advantage of the difficult negotiations between the Blaugranas, who are financially limited, and a Robert Lewandowski who is nevertheless inclined to join the Catalan club. A great admirer of the Pole, Thomas Tuchel had also expressed his interest last summer but the Blues had not been able to afford RL9, considered untransferable, and had finally fallen back on Romelu Lukaku. If the chances of signing Lewandowski remain slim for the London club, it depends above all on the institutional context which currently reigns on the side of Stamford Bridge. And for good reason, as long as Todd Boehly’s consortium has not bought the club from Roman Abramovich, the Blues cannot buy or sell players.
A situation which should nevertheless evolve quickly and it will then be interesting to see how much the co-owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team will be ready to pay to afford the services of “Lewy”. Distrust all the same since this operation will also depend a lot on what will happen with Romelu Lukaku. Disappointing since his arrival in London, the Belgian does not seem destined for a departure, as his agent, Federico Pastorello, has recently reminded. However, if an interesting exit door were offered to the former Inter striker, there is no doubt that Tuchel would ask his new management to do everything to attract Lewandowski. Barça can shake, a shot of the blues is no longer impossible…
