Overview
- Lewandowski announced his decision on Saturday in a social media post, and Barcelona confirmed he will make a final Camp Nou appearance on Sunday against Real Betis with Hansi Flick saying he will start.
- He departs after 119 goals in 191 games and seven trophies, including three LaLiga titles and the 2025 Copa del Rey, placing him among the club’s top scorers.
- This season brought fewer starts and injuries, and reports said Barcelona’s extension offer carried reduced terms, while his agent Pini Zahavi said he simply wants a new challenge.
- No next club is set, with media linking Saudi Pro League teams and Italian sides and with MLS interest public from Chicago Fire, and Zahavi saying offers from the United States and Saudi Arabia are under consideration.
- His exit marks a shift in Barcelona’s rebuild as the club transitions from a veteran-led attack he anchored to a younger core he helped mentor during four years of stability and silverware.