Barcelona have already made their position on Robert Lewandowski much clearer ahead of the summer. The club want the Polish striker to remain for one more season, but under a very different framework from the one he has now. Recent reporting linked to Fabrizio Romano says Barça are open to offering him a one-year extension, but only with a significant salary reduction.
Lewandowski is still seen as an important attacking reference inside the squad. Even at this stage of his career, the club continue to value his goals, experience and leadership, especially in the biggest moments of the season. That is why Barça do not want to lose him completely, even if they are also trying to reshape the attack for the next phase of the project.
A renewal offer, but with a lower salary
The key to the whole operation is in the new contract terms. Barcelona’s plan is to offer Lewandowski a renewal, but with a reduced salary compared with his current deal. Multiple recent reports say the proposed cut could be very significant, with the new structure designed to ease pressure on the wage bill while still keeping the striker in the dressing room.
This is not being presented as a lack of faith in the player. It is much more a structural decision linked to Barça’s financial reality and to the broader redesign of the squad. The club want to keep him, but in a different context from the one that existed when he first arrived.
The final decision belongs to Lewandowski
From this point on, everything depends on the player’s answer. Lewandowski has already said publicly that no final decision has been made yet and that he wants to take his time before choosing his next step. He is settled in Barcelona, but he also knows he still has other possibilities on the market.
That is what makes this case so important for Barça. His continuity or his departure will directly affect the planning of the frontline and the room the club have for other attacking moves in the summer. Barcelona want clarity, but the last word will come from Lewandowski himself.
A decisive summer for Barça’s attack
So the message from the club is now very clear. Barcelona want Lewandowski to stay, but not at any price. They are ready to offer him another year, but only with a financial adjustment that reflects the new reality of the project.
That leaves the whole situation in the player’s hands. Barça have already chosen their path. Now they wait to see whether Lewandowski is ready to accept it.
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