Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski is no longer prioritising the Catalan side when it comes to his decision on his future. The 37-year-old was tipped to exit the club for much of the season, but last month, the Blaugrana decided to offer him a new deal with a lower salary.
The Catalan giants have decided that it would be good to keep Lewandowski around as a back-up option for the number nine spot next season, as they pursue Lewandowski’s successor. Their one-year contract extension involves a significant wage cut, and an acknowledgement that he will have a reduced role.
At times, that has already been the case this season. Ferran Torres was for several months Hansi Flick’s preferred option up front, and Cadena SER report that he is disappointed with his level of involvement. The 37-year-old’s camp have not been impressed by the fact that Barcelona have been silent on his future until recently.
Following reports in Italy that Lewandowski had offered himself to AC Milan, and held talks with the Rossoneri, SER go on to say that Barcelona are no longer his first choice. It seems Milan are willing to offer him a two-year deal and a bigger role, while Juventus, Chicago Fire and Saudi Arabia have all expressed an interest in him too. He intends to make his decision before the end of April, or at the latest, in May.
