Barcelona makes offer to acquire striker Robert Lewandowski

On Thursday, July 7^th, 2022 Barcelona’s football club president announced that the Spanish football powerhouse has made a serious offer to Bayern Munich in order to acquire the superstar veteran striker, Robert Lewandowski.

“We have made an offer for the player and we are waiting for a response,” the president of the Barcelona football club, Joan Laporta, exclaimed. “We thank the player for showing an interest in our club.”

Lewandowski made a statement in late May of 2022 that, “my story with Bayern Munich is over,” and that a transfer to a new football club prior to the 2022 – 2023 European football season would be the best solution for him. The now 33 – year – old Poland – born striker is considered to be one of the best offensive footballers in the world, and Lewandowski has only 1 – more season remaining on his current contract with the Bundesliga giant in Bayern Munich.

Contract Extension Discussions

The previous contract extension negotiations between Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich drastically broke down during the this last 2021 – 2022 European football season, and both sides cited different various reasons for being unable to reach an agreement upon terms for a new contract extension between Bayern Munich and Lewandowski.

While the German football club expressed that Lewandowski had rejected their generous offer, Robert’s agent claims that Bayern Munich never made a reasonable offer for a new deal.

Barcelona’s Rebuild

Barcelona is looking to attempt to rebuild their offensive attack just around 1 – year following the departure of one of the greatest footballers of all – time in Lionel Messi. Barca concluded the previous football season without a title of any sorts, and they are coming in an extremely distant 2^nd – place to the absolute and no doubt Spanish League champions of the Real Madridfootball club. Barcelona also disappointed many supporters when they failed to make it past the group stage of the Champions League as well.

The Catalan club in F. C. Barcelona is currently buried in heavy debt. Barca recently had to sell off 10 % of their Spanish La Liga League television rights for the upcoming 25 – years in exchange for just above approximately 200 million euros ($203 million). Barcelona plans to use some of that coin in order to sign new players especially now that Messi is long gone most likely due to the financial issues Barcelona has recently been dealing with.

Just this week Barcelona announced some new significant signings including Franck Kessie as well as Andreas Christensen in order to strengthen and tighten up their midfield and defense. Lewandowski would be an absolute game – changer and major improvement for Barcelona’s offensive attack. Robert is highly – considered one of the best strikers and goal scorers in the game these days.

Robert Lewandowski’s Undeniable Production and Dominance on the Pitch

Lewandowski has scored 312 – goals over the course of 384 – German Bundesliga League games for Bayern Munich as well as his former club in Borussia Dortmund. Robert tallied 35 – goal scores throughout his 34 – appearances during the previous 2021 – 2022 European football season which ultimately made Lewandowski the Bundesliga’s top scorer for the 5^th – consecutive season, and the 7^th – time overall that he has found himself as the leading goal scorer in the German Bundesliga League.

If you don’t realize how great he is just take a nice long look below at all of the amazing accolades that Lewandowski has accomplished over his illustrious professional football career!

Robert Lewandowski’s Football Career Achievements, Honors, & Awards

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Lech Poznań

• Ekstraklasa: 2009 – 2010
• Polish Cup: 2008 – 2009
• Polish Super Cup: 2009

Borussia Dortmund

• Bundesliga: 2010 – 2011, 2011 – 2012
• DFB – Pokal: 2011 – 2012
• DFL – Supercup: 2013
• UEFA Champions League Runner – Up: 2012 – 2013

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 2014 – 2015, 2015 – 2016, 2016 – 2017, 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• DFB – Pokal: 2015 – 2016, 2018 – 2019, 2019 – 2020
• DFL – Supercup: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021
• UEFA Champions League: 2019 – 2020
• UEFA Super Cup: 2020
• FIFA Club World Cup: 2020

Individual

• Ballon d’Or Striker of the Year: 2021
• European Golden Shoe: 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• The Best FIFA Men’s Player: 2020, 2021
• FIFA FIFPro World11: 2020, 2021
• FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2020
• IFFHS World’s Best Man Player: 2020, 2021
• IFFHS World’s Best Top Goal Scorer: 2020, 2021
• IFFHS World’s Best International Goal Scorer: 2015, 2021
• IFFHS World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer: 2021
• IFFHS Men’s World Team: 2020, 2021
• IFFHS World Team of the Decade: 2011 – 2020
• IFFHS UEFA Team of the Decade: 2011 – 2020
• UEFA Men’s Player of the Year: 2019 – 2020
• UEFA Champions League Forward of the Season: 2019 – 2020
• UEFA Champions League Top Goal Scorer: 2019 – 2020
• UEFA Champions League Top Assist Provider: 2019 – 2020
• UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season: 2015 – 2016, 2016 – 2017, 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2019, 2020
• UEFA Euro Qualifying Best Player: 2016
• Laureus World Sports Awards – Exceptional Achievement Award (2022)
• ESM Team of the Year: 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• European Sportsperson of the Year: 2020
• World Soccer Player of the Year: 2020, 2021
• FourFourTwo Player of the Year: 2020, 2021
• Tuttosport Golden Player: 2020, 2021
• The Guardian Best Footballer in the World: 2020, 2021
• Goal 50: 2019 – 2020
• Globe Soccer Best Player of the Year: 2020
• Globe Soccer Fans’ Player of the Year: 2021
• Globe Soccer Maradona Award: 2021
• Guinness World Record (x4): 2015
• Ekstraklasa Best Player: 2009
• Ekstraklasa Top Goal Scorer: 2009 – 2010
• Ekstraklasa Goal of the Season: 2008 – 2009
• II liga Top Goal Scorer: 2007 – 2008
• III liga Top Goal Scorer: 2006 – 2007
• Polish Footballer of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
• Polish Sports Personality of the Year: 2015, 2020, 2021
• Polish Young Player of the Year: 2008
• VDV Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2012 – 2013, 2016 – 2017, 2017 – 2018, 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021
• VDV Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2012 – 2013, 2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015, 2015 – 2016, 2016 – 2017, 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• Bundesliga Player of the Season: 2016 – 2017, 2019 – 2020
• Bundesliga Goal of the Month: March 2019, August 2019, May 2021
• Bundesliga Top Goal Scorer: 2013 – 2014, 2015 – 2016, 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2012 – 2013, 2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015, 2015 – 2016, 2016 – 2017, 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• Bundesliga Fantasy Team of the Season: 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021, 2021 – 2022
• Bundesliga Player of the Month: August 2019, October 2020
• Footballer of the Year in Germany: 2020, 2021
• Kicker Bundesliga Team of the Season: 2013 – 2014, 2015 – 2016, 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 – 2020, 2020 – 2021
• DFB – Pokal Top Goal Scorer: 2011 – 2012, 2016 – 2017, 2017 – 2018, 2018 – 2019, 2019 – 2020
• Bayern Munich Player of the Season: 2019 – 2020

Orders

• POL Polonia Restituta Komandorski BAR.svg Order of Polonia Restituta, Commander’s Cross: 2021

Sources:

The Associated Press News Services. “Barcelona makes offer to Bayern for Lewandowski”. The Associated Press. July 7, 2022.

Football Reference News Services. “Robert Lewandowski”. Football Reference. July 7, 2022.