Robert Lewandowski is under contract with Barcelona until June 2026, but the forward’s name is once again one of the most talked about in the market. According to the newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Saudi Arabian clubs have reached out to the player’s representatives to find out if he’d be willing to leave Spain. For now, Barcelona doesn’t want to open negotiations. However, the board knows that a very high offer could change everything.
The concern is even bigger because the Saudi transfer window runs until September 23, while the Spanish one closes on the 1st of the same month. If an offer comes in after that date, Barça wouldn’t be able to look for a replacement.
Saudi Arabia remains aggressive in the market
Saudi clubs have already shown they’re not afraid to spend big. Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Kanté, Mané and Koulibaly are examples of recent signings that made waves in European soccer. These teams offer huge salaries and long-term deals, plus off-field perks. The same strategy is expected to be used again to try to convince Lewandowski, who’s 36.
For now, the forward keeps saying he wants to stay at Barcelona. He arrived in 2022 after years of success at Bayern Munich and quickly became the focal point of the attack. Last season, he was LaLiga’s second-highest scorer with 27 goals, behind only Mbappé. Counting matches with the Polish national team as well, he scored 44 goals in 58 games. Those numbers show just how important he is and why he remains a key piece of the squad.
Barcelona tries to shield the forward
The Catalan club doesn’t want to lose Lewandowski, especially in the middle of the season. He’s considered indispensable, not just for his goals but also for his leadership in the locker room. Internally, the board believes that losing him would weaken the squad and leave a gap that would be very hard to fill.
Barcelona has been working to strengthen the player’s trust in the project. The goal is to keep Saudi Arabian offers from making Lewandowski rethink his stay. But the board knows that until September 23, anything could change.
The fans are following the situation closely. Losing one of the team’s top scorers would be a huge blow. Keeping Lewandowski is seen as crucial for Barcelona’s ambitions this season.