Lewandowski's Barcelona revival prompts new contract talks
Robert Lewandowski is experiencing a resurgence at FC Barcelona. His scoring efficiency, excellent physical condition, and impact on the team's play make the club eager to extend his contract.
7:08 AM EST, November 25, 2024
The Polish striker reached 20 goals last Saturday this season, aiming to break his previous records in the "Blaugrana" colors.
Although he has not formally met the conditions for an automatic contract extension (requiring him to play 55% of the matches) yet, Barcelona's sports department is impressed with his form and intends to keep him for the next season.
Lewandowski surprised last year by declaring he has at least three more years of playing at the top level. However, the previous season wasn't successful for him— the team didn't perform well, and an injury kept him out of several matches. As a result, he scored only 26 goals. Now, he can surpass that tally before the end of the year, which is an impressive achievement.
In his first year with Barcelona, Lewandowski scored 33 goals in 46 matches, a slower pace than currently. This season could be his best in the Catalan club's colors, and management intends to take advantage of the option to extend his contract for a fourth year, about which the player has already been informed.
A similar decision was made regarding Inigo Martinez, who will stay with the club for the next season. Extending Lewandowski's contract is crucial for Barcelona's sports planning. The club will gain more financial flexibility for potential reinforcements with lower wages in the new contract.
Lewandowski stays, no transfers?
As sport.es emphasizes, this decision also means that Barcelona will not be searching for a top-tier striker.
Names like Haaland or Gyokeres will no longer be linked with the club, as Lewandowski will remain the main striker at least until 2026, and possibly even longer. The player is confident that his physical form will allow him to play at the highest level for several years.
Lewandowski feels very comfortable in Barcelona, which translates into his performance on the field. He is one of the team's leaders and believes in winning important trophies with the club. Individually, he is on track to win the La Liga top scorer title and compete for the Golden Boot. As sport.es highlights, finding such a striker on the market is hard.
