Robert Lewandowski has been Barcelona’s most prolific player this season. In the early months, he excelled by leading the team’s offence brilliantly. Later, his performance slightly dipped, but he continued to post impressive statistics and demonstrated a strong partnership with Hansi Flick. The Polish striker has netted 31 goals in 33 appearances, making him the top scorer in both La Liga and the Champions League – a remarkable feat at his age.
Despite these impressive numbers, Lewandowski faces criticism regarding aspects of his play. Moments arise where he mishandles the ball, misplaces passes, or remains unseen on the pitch. Barcelona is also frequently linked to potential successors, with media speculating names like Alexander Isak, Erling Haaland, or Viktor Gyokeres. Meanwhile, Saudi clubs are tempting the 36-year-old with significant financial offers to lure him away from European football.
Lewandowski himself has stated multiple times that he feels great in Catalonia and sees no need to change clubs. His sentiment is backed by “Mundo Deportivo,” which reports that both parties have reached an agreement for continued collaboration.
The Barcelona authorities, led by Deco and Joan Laporta, have been impressed by his performance and professionalism, which has led to an extension of his contract for another season.
Interestingly, this happened regardless of the requirements for playing a certain number of matches. If Lewandowski had played in the next game against Rayo Vallecano, he would have met the limit, and his contract would have been extended automatically. It is hard to determine what this move means in practice. It is possible that the Polish player agreed to different financial terms, although specific information on this matter is currently scarce.
