Current hypothesis surrounding Barcelona‘s want for a prime striker to finally exchange Robert Lewandowski has been downplayed by studies in Sport. Regardless of Lewandowski turning 37 subsequent season, the Polish striker intends to stay on the Camp Nou for the foreseeable future.
His present contract comprises a clause triggering a fourth yr primarily based on enjoying 50% of Barcelona’s video games this season—a goal he’s anticipated to comfortably obtain. Moreover, Lewandowski is reportedly eager to increase his keep on the membership till 2027, even past his preliminary contract.
Whereas the chance of buying one other prime striker to enhance or finally exchange Lewandowski has been mentioned, Barcelona believes integrating two high-profile forwards could be logistically difficult.
The membership acknowledges the issue of preserving each gamers joyful and avoiding conditions the place one sits on the bench. Gamers like Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting CP have been talked about however integrating him with Lewandowski could be troublesome.
A strategic strategy to future funding
Barcelona’s present technique is to maximise Lewandowski’s continued affect. His spectacular goal-scoring document this season (19 targets and a couple of assists in 17 appearances) makes this a viable short-term strategy.
The membership needs extra time to strategically plan the numerous monetary funding required to signal one other top-tier ahead. Whereas Erling Haaland stays a distant prospect, extra attainable choices like Gyokeres—though cost-effective—aren’t a certainty yr on yr. Different potential targets, equivalent to Jonathan David, might symbolize a special strategic proposition altogether.
Regardless of Lewandowski’s current kind and future ambitions, Sporting Director Deco reportedly continues to discover choices to bolster the ahead line. The membership stays open to including help for Lewandowski, indicating {that a} new striker might arrive sooner or later, however this can be a fastidiously thought of determination primarily based on long-term monetary planning and the supply of the precise participant.
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