Lewandowski set to hitch Barca after verbal settlement with Bayern

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski is about to hitch Barcelona after Bayern Munich reached a verbal settlement with the LaLiga aspect on a switch, the Bundesliga champions stated on Saturday.

The 33-year-old has 12 months remaining on his Bayern contract and a number of media experiences had stated he was anticipated to signal a three-year cope with the 26-times Spanish champions.

“We have come to a verbal agreement with Barcelona,” Bayern president Herbert Hainer stated in an announcement.

“It’s good to have clarity for all parties. Robert is an incredible player and he won everything with us. We are incredibly grateful to him.”

Robert Lewandowski is about to hitch FC Barcelona.

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— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) July 16, 2022

Spanish media reported that Barcelona would pay round 45 million euros ($45.4 million) plus one other 5 million in add-ons for the striker.

Lewandowski joined Bayern in 2014 from Borussia Dortmund and has gained the Bundesliga yearly since then, in addition to the Champions League in 2020.

Named FIFA Best Men’s Player for the second straight 12 months in January, Lewandowski stated in May that his story with Bayern was over and he couldn’t think about staying on with the German champions.

Agreement in precept for the switch of Robert Lewandowski

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— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 16, 2022

The membership weren’t wanting to let the Bundesliga’s second-highest all-time scorer go, however Bayern sports activities director Hasan Salihamidzic had confirmed Lewandowski didn’t settle for a proposal to increase his contract and was on the lookout for new expertise elsewhere.

Bayern additionally introduced that German worldwide Serge Gnabry, who had been linked by the British media with a return to the Premier League, had prolonged his contract till 2026.