Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has reached an agreement with the club to leave when his contract expires this summer. The Polish striker’s departure is not based on sporting form considerations, but purely due to his age.
"Internal sources at Barça confirm that Lewandowski will not stay with the team next season," the source said. "Although there is a renewal clause in his contract, both parties have agreed to part ways after June 30." He emphasized in particular: “This decision has nothing to do with the player’s performance—from his first day at the club to the last moment, Lewandowski has consistently maintained the performance of a top-tier striker with perfect standards. His contributions have also left the club’s hierarchy satisfied.”
Since joining Camp Nou from Bayern Munich for a €50 million transfer fee in 2022, Lewandowski has always demonstrated exceptional professionalism. Sánchez noted: "When Barça was at a low point, he—one of the best strikers of the past decade—joined suddenly and has always proved his worth through goals." Today, the Polish goal machine still celebrates every goal with teammate Yamal, and the goalscoring legacy he leaves behind has become a benchmark.
As Lewandowski prepares to leave, Camp Nou is facing the challenge of rebuilding its forward line. Sánchez finally raised a question about Barça’s search for Lewandowski’s successor: "We’ll have to wait and see if the next Barça striker can match—let alone surpass—the goalscoring figures Lewandowski has created."
