Robert Lewandowski has been one of the vital prolific strikers of the twenty first century, placing up numbers akin to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However now at 37 years outdated, and along with his FC Barcelona contract nearing its finish, the Polish star has opened up about his retirement plans.
Since becoming a member of the Spanish facet from Bayern Munich in 2022, Lewandowski hasn’t proven many indicators of slowing down, ending final season as Barcelona’s high scorer with 42 objectives. Nonetheless, the 2025–26 marketing campaign has been marred by health issues and accidents, costing him his common beginning spot underneath head coach Hansi Flick.
Talking at Barcelona’s press convention on Tuesday, Lewandowski took a measured method when requested about his future: “I’m calm; it’s not the primary focus proper now. There are extra essential issues in the intervening time — the staff and my nationwide facet. I’m centered on doing my finest to win video games and titles.”
Lewandowski’s contract with Barcelona runs by June 2026, however questions on his long-term future have begun to floor. “To begin with, I’m in no rush. Ultimately, an important factor might be how I really feel as soon as the season ends. I’ll need to see what to do with my life, however proper now I’m centered on scoring objectives and profitable titles with the staff,” the Polish star added.
Robert Lewandowski in FC Barcelona’s subs bench.
As he has said a number of instances, Lewandowski’s primary focus stays to be the quick time period, notably on serving to Poland qualify for the 2026 World Cup. With lower than eight months left on his present deal and rumors rising a few potential departure from Barcelona, the Polish legend continues to take a cautious method to his future.
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Lewandowski takes on secondary position in 2025–26 season
The 2025–26 marketing campaign didn’t get off to the perfect begin for Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a muscle harm throughout preseason that sidelined him for Barcelona’s opening fixtures. Nonetheless working to regain full health, the striker has performed a full 90 minutes in simply three of his 10 appearances up to now this season.
Even after returning to kind, Hansi Flick opted to start out Ferran Torres at striker as an alternative of Lewandowski in Barcelona’s most up-to-date La Liga match towards Elche. To date this season, the Polish star has scored solely 4 objectives, being a shadow from the prolific kind that outlined his earlier years with the membership.
After stating being absolutely match, Lewandowski mirrored on each his present efficiency and the highway forward: “If we speak about numbers, I don’t know if I can attain the identical ones as a result of I’ve missed many video games resulting from accidents. However after I’m on the sector, possibly my averages — minutes and objectives — might be related. At my age, I do know I can’t play as a lot as earlier than, however I really feel good. I’m coaching at a really excessive degree. If we work onerous, the outcomes will come.”
