FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich announced that they have reached an agreement in principle for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski, subject to a medical and contract signing.
Earlier, Bayern Munich confirmed the transfer on their social media.
“We have made a verbal agreement with Barcelona. It is good for both sides that we have clarity,” Bayern president Herbert Hainer said on the club’s Twitter account.
“Robert is a very capable player, he has won everything with us. We are incredibly grateful to them.”
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) 16 July 2022
Bayern did not give details, but Spanish and German media reported that the two-time FIFA men’s player had agreed to a four-year deal worth 50 million euros ($50.4 million), including five million in potential add-ons. Were.
Forward Lewandowski told German television that he would join the Barcelona squad on their tour of the United States from 18–31 July.
The media told that he will get his medical done in Miami.
The agreement between the two teams closes the standoff with the 33-year-old, who in late May said “it is certain that my story with Bayern is over.”
Bayern had only offered Lewandowski a one-year extension to his contract, which expires in the summer of 2023.
He was also unhappy with the salary paid and clashed with the Bavarian club’s coach Julian Nagelsmann over tactical choices.
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Although he resumed training with Bayern a few days ago, Lewandowski arrived late every time, except this Saturday, when he took the opportunity to bid farewell to his teammates.
The official presentation of the Bayern squad took place without him at 1500 local time (1300GMT).
With its imminent arrival, Barcelona is going strong with the ambition to return to the forefront of the European scene.
It is the club’s fourth summer transfer after Ivory Coast midfielder Frank Casey from AC Milan and Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen on a free transfer, and Brazilian winger Rafinha, who was recruited for €70 million from Leeds.
This creates a very generous transfer window for a club that a few months ago was suffering from looming debt of over a billion euros.
Double European top scorer, Lewandowski, who turns 34 next month, can bring experience to oversee a very young group, run by Anu Fati, Pedri, Gavi and Ferran Torres.
Lewandowski joined Bayern in 2014, scoring 344 goals in 375 competitive matches and breaking the Bundesliga single-season scoring record.
He won the Bundesliga in each of his eight seasons with the club, as well as the Champions League. World Cup and three German Cups.
Last season, “Levi” scored 42 goals in 50 matches in all competitions, including 35 goals in 34 league matches and 13 goals in 10 Champions League games.
The striker’s official presentation as a Barcelona player is not expected until his return to Catalonia in early August.
(with inputs from agencies)
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