“Maybe that was the last match.” Lewandowski hinted at leaving Bayern, but they won’t let him go

The situation

It looks like Robert Lewandowski is serious about leaving Bayern. “It was quite possible that this was my last game in the Bayern jersey,” the Pole admitted after the match against Wolfsburg. “I can’t speak with 100% certainty, but it is likely that this is the case.”  The day before the final round of the Bundesliga, Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed Lewandowski’s intention to leave: “He told me that he would not accept our offer to extend the contract and would like to leave the club. He said he would like something new.” True, Bayern do not intend to let go of the player this summer, whose contract ends in a year. “It would be a loss, but he has a contract until 2023,” said Julian Nagelsmann. “This is an incentive next season to look for a new striker who can later replace Levy.” Salihamidzic is also quite strict: “Our position has not changed: he has a contract until June 30, 2023. It is a fact”. Bayern’s position was also confirmed by the chairman of the board of the club, Oliver Kahn: “We would be foolish if we sold a player who scores 30-40 goals per season. He has a contract until June 2023 and will definitely spend another season at our club.” At the same time, Bild claimed that Bayern were ready to sell Lewandowski for 35-40 million euros if they could find a replacement. In April, as we  already knew that two players of the hegemon were dissatisfied with Nagelsmann, and the journalists specified: one of the rebels is just Lewandowski, he does not like Nagelsmann’s approach, in particular, obsession with tactics. And the coach is seriously annoying. Bild also claimed that the player believes that he is not valued at Bayern, primarily because they tried to sign Erling Haaland and were generally looking for a striker. The main contender for the Pole is Barcelona. 

Important details

Xavi, in response to a question about Lewandowski and the possible signing of experienced players, answered indirectly: “Age is not a priority. Whether the player makes us better is what matters.” One of the problems in Lewandowski’s negotiations with Bayern was the length of the contract. The 33-year-old Pole wanted a long-term deal, and Barcelona are ready to offer such an option. Moreover, according to Sebastian Staszewski, a journalist for the Polish edition of Inertia Sport, the footballer has already agreed a three-year contract with Barcelona, ​​having rejected offers from other top clubs. In Catalonia, Lewandowski will earn 35-40 million euros a year before taxes. It’s time to remember how Lewandowski left Borussia – also not in the best way parted with the leadership. Bayern wanted the striker back in 2013, a year before the expiration of the contract, but Borussia tried to keep him, offered a salary increase to 6 million euros so that he served the contract until the end. The Pole did not receive any money and refused to renew the contract. “I was a little deceived,” said Lewandowski. – It’s a little strange, not in German. We behaved normally, but Borussia’s management did not. I’ve always given my best, being held back is unfair.”