Robert Lewandowski may retire from football if he leaves Barcelona after his contract expires in June 2026, according to the Spanish newspaper Sport, which revealed the Polish star’s plans. Lewandowski reportedly doesn’t see himself wearing any other jersey after leaving the Catalan giants.
The prevailing sentiment within Barcelona is that Lewandowski’s contract will not be renewed due to his age and recurring injuries. It’s said that Joan Laporta’s administration has already begun searching for a new striker to succeed the Polish international in Hansi Flick’s squad.
Lewandowski has numerous offers should he leave Barcelona. Saudi Arabian clubs have been pursuing him for two years, while AC Milan has emerged as a potential option following the success of Luka Modric at the San Siro and the club’s desire to replicate that success with an experienced striker of the caliber of the current Barcelona star.
However, Sport confirms that Lewandowski does not want to move to any other club. His current desire is to stay with Barcelona, and he is working to convince the club’s management to offer him a new one-year contract, even though he is willing to take a pay cut and make several sporting concessions.
Lewandowski would accept a different role and not be a regular starter, and he doesn’t mind not being the star of the show at Barcelona, in exchange for staying for another year, especially since he and his family feel very comfortable in the Spanish city.
Lewandowski has even considered retiring from football if he doesn’t renew with Barcelona. He is not interested in moving to a new league and experiencing a new challenge for a huge sum of money, even though the idea seems very tempting.
At the same time, only a move to a major European club with a successful and ambitious sporting project could convince Lewandowski to continue playing football. This is his other option if he leaves Barcelona, or to retire.
It is worth noting that the Catalan media have not completely closed the door on Lewandowski’s renewal, as some reports claimed that Barcelona president Joan Laporta particularly values him and would not mind him renewing, provided that he agrees to a very large reduction in his salary, which currently exceeds 15 million euros annually.
