Indeed, it is likely that Robert Lewandowski will no longer be there for the 2026-27 season. The Polish veteran has wanted to retaliate to criticism of his age in recent seasons, and he has done so with goals this year, already going beyond his total from the previous two years.
Although this has not been publicly confirmed, Barcelona would have already entered into an agreement for Lewandowski to extend his contract for next year. The former Bayern Munich striker had a clause in his contract stipulating that he would be automatically extended if he played at least 45 minutes in half of the team's games this season. However, Lewandowski and Barcelona have reached an agreement.
Lewandowski always in excellent shape
It was a question of including an option for a second year in the contract, which would potentially allow the drop in the salary ceiling to your salary. Anyway, Sport claims that it is unlikely to be there to materialize it. Wojciech Szczesny is also close to a contract extension agreement, and his friendship with Lewandowski is one of the main reasons for his decision to stay. However, the Catalan daily says it is “very likely” that the two players end their contract in Barcelona at the end of the 2026 season.
For the Blaugrana, the main concern is whether they will have the financial means or the room for maneuver necessary to find a replacement. Ferran Torres has scored at a frantic pace this season, but it is clear that Lewandowski remains the top scorer in Spain, and Torres cannot occupy the entire playing time of the Polish striker. In addition, the two profiles are different, and the departure of Lewandowski would deprive them of an emblematic number in their workforce.
