Barcelona superstar close to accepting €90m per season offer from Saudi Arabian club – report

Set to sign a bumper deal with Al Hilal? (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Al Hilal possess one of the strongest squads in Saudi football, featuring internationally recognised names such as Ruben Neves, Darwin Nunez and Karim Benzema, while Simone Inzaghi currently leads the side from the bench.

The sporting project is also considered competitive. Although Al Hilal currently trail Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in the league standings, they remain unbeaten this season and sit only five points behind with a game in hand.

Their recent performances on the international stage have also strengthened their appeal, particularly after reaching the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup and eliminating Manchester City along the way.

At 37 years old, Lewandowski is also said to be thinking carefully about preserving his physical condition while remaining competitive for the Polish national team, which he has no intention of leaving behind.

Those close to the player believe he understands that maintaining Barcelona’s demanding training intensity for another full season could have consequences physically.

Saudi Arabia, therefore, is viewed as a compromise that could offer him exactly what he needs at this stage of his career: slightly lighter physical demands while still guaranteeing regular playing time.

That balance would allow him to remain fresh and available for Poland ahead of major international commitments.