Although, as he turns 36, Robert Lewandowski also leaves some sporting suspicions about what performance he can achieve in the 2024-25 season on his way to turning 37, the Pole has turned the second part of the season into a vindication. His numbers in the League are of a high level. More than for the goals he has scored (“I only have 16,” he lamented himself), for the points they have meant: no less than 17. At the beginning of the season, Lewandowski scored two key goals at La Cerámica (3-4 ) and El Sadar (1-2). Then, he led the comeback against Celta (3-2) with a double. His two goals against Alavés (2-1) were also key. His goal was worth an insufficient point against Granada (3-3). He then signed the comeback against Vigo (1-2) and also this Monday against Valencia (4-2). Seventeen points are a lot. No less than nine more than his 23 goals produced last season in the League. Lewandowski has been a more decisive player than last year, when he faded after the World Cup. And he has gone further.
The problem about its future has only to do with the economic issue. And it has a difficult solution. Next season, and according to information which Cadena SER once revealed as soon as his signing was confirmed, Lewandowski will earn 16 million euros net, his salary ceiling at Barça. Last season, he received ten million. And this one, thirteen. In the 2025-26 season, if he were to complete his contract (it would be automatic if he plays 55% of the games), he would drop to 13 million net.
Barça considers that it needs part of that salary space to reinforce its squad to levels that allow it to fight again for all the titles that it is not going to win this season. There, however, Deco and Laporta will have to come to terms with Pini Zahavi, the Pole’s agent, who these days is not very happy with the leadership of the Barça club, whom he thought he had convinced to sign Hansi Flick until he came face to face. against reality with the announcement of Xavi’s continuity until June 2025.
Lewandowski and his family are happy in Barcelona. They have adapted wonderfully to the city, they have their golden retirement in Mallorca close by and the plan is to continue despite the fact that in recent times rumors have spread about a move to the American MLS. However, plan A is to stay one more season because the former Bayern player believes that he still has some strength. Furthermore, the arrival of Vitor Roque has not generated the duel that was expected. The Brazilian has not yet shown the level to compete for the ‘9’ position, which remains, indisputably, Lewy’s.
It is possible that the solution involves an adjustment to the player’s record to be able to reinforce other positions. But that would depend on the good will of the footballer. Also some guarantees that it is part of Xavi’s sporting plan, which was a tomb when asked about the forward this Monday. “I won’t talk about anyone’s future.” The mystery remained there. There is a current of opinion that considers that changes like Lewandowski’s at the Bernabéu are a message from the coach, who does not consider it essential for Barça’s future. However, the facts are that the Pole has played almost 3,500 minutes in 44 games in which he has scored 23 goals and nine assists.
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2024-04-30 11:00:28
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