Barcelona will ‘take final step to sign Robert Lewandowski next week’ after Bayern Munich ‘demand £43m’ for Best FIFA Men’s Player who is determined to join Catalan giants
Barcelona will complete the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich next week, according to a report from Spain.
Bundesliga top scorer Lewandowski has been agitating for a move to the LaLiga giants and appears to be on the brink of fulfilling his wish, with the German champions said to be demanding a fee of £43m.
Lewandowski’s agent, Pini Zahavi, has held talks with Bayern, and Barcelona will table an offer that resolves the transfer quickly, Sport has said.
Robert Lewandowski (right) is said to be on the verge of departing Julian Nagelsmann’s Bayern
Barcelona manager Xavi (right) wants Lewandowski to help his squad chase down Real Madrid
Barcelona reportedly failed with an initial offer of £30m plus around £4m in add-ons, according to a report on Saturday.
The 33-year-old has said his ‘era at Bayern’ is over and voiced his hope that Die Roten will not stop him from leaving the club, where he has broken legendary striker Gerd Muller’s record for the most goals in a calendar year and a single season.
The Poland captain’s Spanish suitors are now said to be a step away from capturing Lewandowski through a swift round of negotiations leaving little room for compromise.
There have been concerns that Barcelona’s well-documented financial troubles would prevent them from meeting Bayern’s valuation of the reigning FIFA Men’s Best Player.
Bayern chief executive Oliver Kahn has overseen striker Sadio Mane arriving from Liverpool
Bayern report back for pre-season training on July 12, when Lewandowski, who is under contract until 2023, will be expected to join his teammates if he does not end his eight-year stay in Munich.
Barcelona manager Xavi sees Lewandowski as the ideal spearhead for his rebuild ahead of his first full season in charge.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been leading the line for Barca since joining the five-time Champions League winners from Arsenal in February.
LaLiga champions Real Madrid finished 13 points ahead of Xavi’s second-placed side in 2021/22, scoring 12 more league goals than their closest rivals.
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