Hasan Salihamidzic, the sporting director at Bayern Munich, do not have concern with Barcelona’s higher bid for Robert Lewandowski. The Polish player’s contract with Bayern still has a year left, according to Salihamidzic. He continued by saying that he anticipates the striker to come up in July for Bayern’s preseason practice.
Lewandowski is one of the players that Barcelona wants to add to their team. The 33-year-old decides not to extend his Bayern Munich contract, which will expire in June 2023, as he has shown an interest in a change of scenery. Additionally, the international player from Poland has made it known that he plans to train with Xavi’s squad this summer.
According to reports, Barcelona made a bid of €32 million-plus add-ons for Bayern’s number. 9, and the Germans did not even bat an eye. Even a large quantity of money like €50 million from the Blaugrana might not be enough to convince the German champions to accept their offer for the star striker.
Salihamidzic adds that Sadio Mane, a recent acquisition, should not be mistaken for the former Borussia Dortmund star. He clarified that he anticipates Lewandowski to uphold his end of the bargain.
Bayern Munich is perfectly within their rights to keep the striker with the team, but it might not be the wisest move. Bayern’s on-field performances might significantly harm by keeping him against his will and upsetting the locker room.
Lewandowski’s contributions to the team and sacrifices should also count. Approving his departure is the proper course of action considering his history at the Allianz Arena.
He has 344 goals in 374 games across all competitions since joining Borussia Dortmund in 2015. The international from Poland has also contributed to the Bavarians winning eight straight Bundesliga championships and a Champions League trophy, among other achievements.