Robert Lewandowski returns to Bayern to say farewell, clear the air

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Robert Lewandowski’s relationship with Bayern Munich has grown a bit testy in recent months.

The striker had been agitating to leave Bayern all summer before he completed a €50 million transfer to Barcelona in mid-July. Last week Lewandowski hit out at his former club, accusing them of lying about the reason he left.

With that backdrop, Lewandowski returned to Munich on Tuesday to bid farewell to his former teammates and staff. Bayern took the chance to try and smooth over what had until recently been an extremely productive relationship between the two sides.

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“It was nice of Robert to come by my office one last time,” Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn told the club’s official website. “We chatted about everything, left on good terms and will stay in contact in the future. Robert and FC Bayern was and is a special success story. We wish him all the best at FC Barcelona.”

Sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic added: “Robert came into my office to say goodbye and we spoke for another 15 minutes. I addressed everything and we’ve cleared it all up. Robert achieved great things for FC Bayern, and that’s what should be remembered. He also knows how much he has to thank FC Bayern for. We’ve wished him all the best for his new challenge.”

As Lewandowski’s car sped away from Bayern’s offices, some observers let the striker know they hadn’t forgotten about his acrimonious departure – and attempted to let him know they will now be rooting for his new club’s bitter rivals.

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