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Barcelona, Bayern agree to Robert Lewandowski transfer

After two months, Barca finally got their man

Barcelona have completed a drawn-out transfer saga, announcing “an agreement in principle” with Bayern Munich over a €50m move for Poland striker Robert Lewandowski.

Lewandowski, 33, has been Barcelona’s top transfer target for months, and the striker declared that he was done at Bayern back in May. Barca manager Xavi acknowledged that talks about a transfer even before that, and though the move has dragged on—Bayern held out for a €50m transfer fee that Barcelona, amid ongoing financial difficulties, didn’t want to meet—it is done in time for Lewandowski to join the Spanish side’s preseason tour of the United States.

Marca has reported that the final agreement is broken up between a €45m transfer fee and add-ons valued at €5m, and that Lewandowski’s contract runs for three years, with an option for the 2025-26 season. His salary is expected to be in the neighborhood of €9m. Barcelona’s announcement today says that the deal is still pending Lewandowski passing a club medical and all of the contracts actually being signed.

Lewandowski’s final season with Bayern was excellent, with the veteran marksman scoring 50 times in 46 competitive appearances with the German giants. In eight seasons in Munich, Lewandowski scored a staggering 344 goals in 375 games in all competitions, tacking on 72 assists to boot. Bayern won the Bundesliga in all eight of his seasons at the club, as well as the 2019-20 UEFA Champions Leagues, the 2020 Club World Cup, and three DFB Pokals.

Barcelona had some big names available at center forward in 2021-22, with Memphis Depay, Luuk de Jong and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang getting most of the minutes. However, the club lacked a dominant scoring presence, with Depay and Aubameyang leading the club with just 13 goals apiece. No one else scored more than seven goals.

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Lewandowski ya tiene acuerdo con el Barcelona y será nuevo jugador culé

Lewandowski tendrá que incorporarse lo antes posible a la gira en Estados Unidos que comienza pronto

Un fin de semana de ensueño para la afición de Barcelona con la confirmación del acuerdo entre Bayern Munich y Barcelona por el polaco Robert Lewandowski.

El presidente del Bayern Munich anunció que ya hay un acuerdo verbal entre ambas entidades y tras ocho años en el club bávaro buscará nuevos horizontes en LaLiga de España.

En la semana había trascendido que el ariete polaco se presentó a entrenar a la pretemporada del Bayern Munich y que en los últimos días había estado llegando tarde y se encontraba más en modo despedida que preparando la siguiente campaña.

“Estos 8 años fueron especiales y eso no se olvida. Me lo pasé muy bien en Múnich. Yo tampoco tuve tiempo para prepararme. Voy a volar pronto, pero volveré y me despediré como es debido de todos los empleados y organizaré algunas cosas, la casa, etc.”, dijo Lewandowski.

Lewandowski tendrá que incorporarse lo antes posible a la gira en Estados Unidos que comienza pronto e incluso pueda ver acción en El Clásico ante Real Madrid en Las Vegas.

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¿Llegará? Lewandowski hace pública su decisión por Barcelona

El polaco aseguró que algo murió dentro de él y ya no siente la misma ilusión de jugar en el gigante de Bavaria

Una cosa es lo que Robert Lewandovski desee y otra muy diferente la que el Barcelona pueda, y es que a pesar de que el delantero polaco busca salir del Bayern y llegar al conjunto blaugrana, no es seguro que eso suceda.

El polaco aseguró que algo murió dentro de él y ya no siente la misma ilusión de jugar en el gigante de Bavaria por lo que busca salir y siente que cerró un ciclo en el Bayern Munich.

“Solo quiero irme del Bayern. La lealtad y el respeto son más importantes que el trabajo. La mejor manera es encontrar juntos una solución. Algo ha muerto en mí, quiero irme del Bayern por más emociones en mi vida”, aseguró Lewandowski.

Pero cuando fue cuestionado sobre la lista de equipos a los que podría llegar a jugar el polaco fue contundente, “No he considerado otras opciones”, refiriéndose a que el Barcelona es su única opción.

Sin embargo para Barcelona fichar a un jugador como Lewandovski no es sencillo pues requerirá dar de baja a algunos jugadores para darle cabida en la nómina pues la crisis, la deuda y el tope salarial impiden que llegue con comodidad.

 

Iga Świątek had the best reaction to meeting soccer legend Robert Lewandowski after her French Open win

What a cool scene between these two Polish stars.

At only 21-years-old, Polish tennis star and current world No. 1 Iga Świątek might have a bright career ahead of her.

Świątek (-800) beat Coco Gauff to win the French Open on Saturday and claimed a second title in three years at Roland-Garros. With that kind of resume at her age, it’s certainly fair to say she’s established some staying power in the tennis world.

Another Grand Slam title aside, it seems like nothing could’ve prepared Świątek for the surprise that waited for her moments after her win: She met Polish soccer superstar/legend Robert Lewandowski — who was in attendance as her fan — immediately after the victory.

How awesome. A long-time Polish legend in Lewandowski congratulates an up-and-coming Polish legend in Świątek — now the first Polish tennis player in history to win two Grand Slam titles. Does it get any better than that?

As it turns out: Yes! Check out Świątek’s reaction, who is, again, one of the best tennis players alive, upon meeting Polish soccer royalty:

Look at those smiles. Amazing. There are few things better in sports than two talented people from the same country being huge fans of one another.

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Robert Lewandowski: My era at Bayern Munich is over

The superstar striker has been linked with a move to Barcelona

Robert Lewandowski has confirmed his intention to leave Bayern Munich, saying in no uncertain terms that he believes his time at the club is over.

Speaking at a press conference with the Poland national team on Monday, the 33-year-old made it clear he does not intend to play another game for the Bundesliga champions.

“My era at Bayern is over. I don’t see any possibility to continue playing for this club anymore,” the striker said.

“Bayern is a serious club and I believe they won’t keep me just because they can. I don’t want to play there anymore. A transfer is the best solution. I hope they don’t stop me.”

Lewandowski will see his contract expire at the end of next season, meaning Bayern would have to agree to sell him if he wishes to leave this summer.

Where could Lewandowski go?

The superstar forward has been linked with a move to several clubs across Europe, but Barcelona has recently emerged as the most likely destination after manager Xavi confirmed that negotiations over a transfer were underway.

“It is a possibility that he could come, yes,” Xavi said at a press conference earlier this month.

“He has said it publicly as well. There are negotiations, but it won’t be easy, he has a one-year contract with Bayern.”

The striker was asked about a move to Barcelona on Sunday by Eleven Sports, responding: “It depends on several factors. I think my situation is clear and there’s no point in talking about it. It’s hard to say if I will still play for Bayern next season.”

Lewandowski has just finished another stellar goal-scoring season, tallying 50 goals from 46 games in all competitions.

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The 5 best destinations for Robert Lewandowski with a possible Bayern Munich break-up looming

Lewandowski and Pogba? Or Kante? Yes, please!

In the grand history of soccer, few have been as gifted at putting the ball into the back of the net as Robert Lewandowski. In 14 seasons between different clubs in Poland and Germany, the striker has potted 341 back-netters. To get to such a high mark, no one has ever enjoyed seven consecutive 40-goal campaigns — until Lewandowski.

And at only the age of 34 come the start of the next domestic season, Lewandowski has plenty of goals left to score. The question is: Will they come in his (still) current Bayern Munich uniform?

In the undercurrents, the Polish star has said he wants a new challenge outside of Bayern’s constraints. In other words, he is by no means “unhappy” but will move mountains to get what he wants as one of the best players in the world. This is in direct contrast to the sentiments of Bayern’s lead executive, Oliver Kahn, who, after a disappointing Champions League ouster, was quite emphatic that his Polish talisman will still be wearing Bayern red come August.

Suffice to say; I’ve seen this movie before. No matter the cost, no matter the headache: A player of Lewandowski’s caliber almost always gets what they want. Superstars in jerseys dictate the terms, not former stars (no disrespect, Mr. Kahn!) in suits.

As Bayern and most of the rest of the major soccer world moves to the summer and the potential transfer market, here are the five best potential destinations for one of the world’s truly elite players.

Robert Lewandowski estaría amarrado con Barcelona y los fans se ilusionan

El delantero polaco Robert Lewandowski estaría muy cerca del Barcelona con un arreglo por tres temporadas, según la televisión de Polonia.

El delantero polaco Robert Lewandowski estaría muy cerca del Barcelona con un arreglo por tres temporadas, según la televisión de Polonia.

La noticia comenzó a tomar fuerza cuando el diario Sport de Barcelona anunció que el polaco ya le habría comunicado a Oliver Kahn, director general del Bayern Munich, su deseo de emigrar al club catalán la siguiente temporada.

El ganador del premio The Best 2021 que entrega la FIFA al mejor jugador del mundo, habría declinado las ofertas del Liverpool, PSG y Manchester City por sumarse a la Xavinetta que está teniendo un resurgir con el Barcelona.

Los aficionados culés de inmediato comenzaron a reaccionar en redes sociales por la posible llegada del polaco de 36 años de edad que tiene el récord de ser el máximo anotador de Polonia con el mayor número de apariciones internacionales.

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Bayern Munich and Robert Lewandowski might be out of gas after Champions League loss to Villarreal

A flat effort from Lewandowski and friends now has them on the edge.

Bayern Munich is undoubtedly the most successful modern team in German soccer. Since superstar goal scorer Robert Lewandowski joined the club in 2014, the Reds have won the Bundesliga three times (2016, 2018, 2019).

More impressively, they’ve failed to qualify for the Champions League Semifinals just two times (2017, 2018) — winning the arguable biggest international soccer tournament in the world (save for the World Cup) in 2020. It’s inarguable consistency that should be appreciated.

But for as much success as they’ve had recently, and for all the goals Lewandowski scores as the most prolific European scorer ever, eventually, your window slams shut. You lose your spark, and all seems lost.

You run out of gas.

After a stunning 1-0 upset at the hands of Villarreal (massive +464 underdogs) in the first leg of the Champions League Quarterinfals, that might be what’s happening to Bayern and Lewandowski this year.

They’re simply out of gas.

You see, with all due respect to the Villarreal players and coaching staff, they’re not exactly part of a club known for victory. At the moment, Villarreal possesses a 14-14-15 all-time win, loss, and draw record in the Champions League. Before 2021, the last time they even qualified for the tournament was a decade ago — when they failed to get out of the group.

So when they upset consistent powerhouse Bayern Munich, putting themselves in position for the Semifinals, and also keep Lewandowski off the sheet at the same time?

Yeah, that’s probably the biggest win in the team’s history.

Bayern had a 66-game scoring streak roll into 2022. Lewandowski himself scored in 19 straight games leading into September of last year. Suffice to say that it was a sloppy effort for the Reds and their Polish talisman.

They now stand at the edge of elimination in what might be near the end of Lewandowski’s tenure with Bayern. To a team that has seldom done this before. That is certainly not how the Reds drew it up.

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El mensaje que Lewandowski mandó a la selección de México y demás adversarios

El viernes nos enteramos de cómo quedarán los grupos durante el Mundial de Qatar 2022. Ya tenemos el que nosotros consideramos “el grupo de la muerte” donde México se tendrá que avivar si quiere sobrevivir ante Argentina, Polonia y Arabia Saudita. …

El viernes nos enteramos de cómo quedarán los grupos durante el Mundial de Qatar 2022. Ya tenemos el que nosotros consideramos “el grupo de la muerte” donde México se tendrá que avivar si quiere sobrevivir ante Argentina, Polonia y Arabia Saudita.

Sin duda uno de los juegos más apretados será ante Polonia. Desde el país eurpeo, su capitán polaco Robert Lewandowski ya mandó un amable (pero amenazador) mensaje a sus contrincantes:

“Argentina, Arabia Saudita, México, nos vemos en noviembre. No puedo esperar“, escribió Lewandowski en su cuenta de Twitter.

Claro que no es la gran amenaza. Pero conociendo el increíble juego del delantero, que te tenga en la mira no es poca cosa.

Este será el segundo Mundial del delandero del Bayern Munich. En Rusia 2018 los polacos pasaron más allá de la fase de grupos, tras quedar eliminados.

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CR7 jugará su quinto mundial, Ibrahimovic fuera de Qatar

Portugal y Polonia que derrotaron a Macedonia del Norte y Suecia respectivamente en el repechaje para amarrar su boleto

La UEFA ya conoce a dos invitados más a la Copa del Mundo de Qatar 2022, se trata de Portugal y Polonia que derrotaron a Macedonia del Norte y Suecia respectivamente en el repechaje para amarrar su boleto.

Dos goles de Bruno Fernandes le dieron a Portugal el triunfo por 2-0 para permitirle a su máximo referente, Cristiano Ronaldo la posibilidad de jugar su quinta copa del mundo, igual que Lionel Messi los máximos exponentes del futbol del siglo XXI.

Ibra queda fuera

Una gran figura del futbol internacional se iba a perder la Copa del Mundo esta noche, pues Polonia de Robert Lewandowsky, enfrentó a Suecia de Zlatan Ibrahimovic en busca de un boleto a Qatar.

Fueron los polacos los que se quedaron con el boleto dejando al histórico Ibra sin la opción de jugar un mundial a los 41 años de edad.

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Lewandowsky fue el encargado de abrir el marcador dese los 11 pasos para encaminar a los polacos a una copa del mundo más y finalmente vencer a Suecia por marcador de 2-0.

Todavía queda pendiente la eliminatoria entre Escocia y Ucrania para enfrentar a Gales que eliminó a Austria en el pasado repechaje.

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