Barça Walks a Tightrope: Lewandowski’s Future at a Crossroads
4 October 2025
Barça Recalibrates Lewandowski Future as De Jong Renewal Looms
A Spanish report on Saturday claims Barcelona has taken a fresh stance on the future of its Polish star, Robert Lewandowski.
Barcelona is prioritizing the security of several contracts, with Frenkie de Jong, whose deal runs out at the end of the season, at the top of the list.
Though Lewandowski, now 37, faces similar renewal questions, there are no public signals yet that Barça intends to renew him.
According to Radio Catalunya, Lewandowski is keen to stay at Barcelona and would like to extend his contract for at least one more season.
However, the report states that Barcelona has not opened renewal talks with Lewandowski, and the renewal is not currently a priority for the Catalan club.
In a separate snapshot of the club's plans, a La Liga match preview shows Sevilla visiting Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuán Stadium, underscoring the league’s ongoing tug-of-war for dominance.
The Polish striker began the current campaign strongly, scoring 4 goals in the first 7 games, helping Barça top La Liga with 19 points.
Barcelona signed Lewandowski in the summer of 2022 from Bayern Munich for 50 million euros.
Former goalkeeper Tomaszewski sparked debate by suggesting Lewandowski should end his Barca chapter and move to the Saudi Pro League, claiming Lewandowski isn’t highly valued in the squad and that managers such as Hans Flick aren’t delivering.
The remarks come as Lewandowski continues to excel for Barcelona, fueling discussions about a possible late-career move to a less competitive league, though there is no evidence of a rift within Barça’s plans.
He also criticized coach Hans Flick, arguing that Barcelona could win the Champions League with a different approach, while the article notes Flick’s management remains controversial even as Barça has claimed domestic silverware.
Lewandowski has tallied 155 appearances for Barcelona across all competitions, with 105 goals and 20 assists.
In the 2024-2025 season, he played 34 La Liga games and scored 27 goals, contributing to Barça’s domestic title and their overall success, including a domestic treble last season.
Barça are set to visit Sevilla on Sunday at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuán Stadium in the eighth round of La Liga, as they continue a strong campaign, despite a first loss of the season to PSG in the Champions League group stage.
Throughout more than a decade, Lewandowski’s name has lingered in transfer rumors around Europe’s biggest clubs, including Real Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea, and PSG, before opting for Barcelona in 2022.
From Dortmund to Bayern to Barcelona, Lewandowski’s career has been defined by goal-scoring consistency and a desire for stability, which fans hope will be rewarded with a renewed Barca contract.
As the season progresses, Barcelona prepare for further challenges; will Lewandowski sign again, or will the chatter continue to outpace the whistle? Time will tell.
Punchline 1: If Lewandowski signs again, Barça will need a bigger trophy cabinet—the rumor mill has already filled the glass case.
Punchline 2: In football, renewals are like fine wine: they improve with age, but only if someone actually opens the bottle; otherwise we’re all swirling air and speculation.
