Personal terms ‘not an issue’ in Barcelona negotiations with Robert Lewandowski

TL;DR

Barcelona is negotiating with Robert Lewandowski for a contract extension, with personal terms not being an issue. The club is considering a reduced role and salary for the veteran striker, who is exploring other options.

Key points

Barcelona negotiating contract extension with Lewandowski
Personal terms not an issue in negotiations
Lewandowski considering reduced role and salary
Uncertainty over Barcelona's number nine position
Lewandowski exploring options outside Barcelona

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Personal terms ‘not an issue’ in Barcelona negotiations with Robert Lewandowski

Barcelona are less than six weeks away from the end of their season, and have significant uncertainty over who will be their number nine next season. Neither Ferran Torres nor Robert Lewandowski have convinced in recent months, and it is not clear if either will be back next summer.

Lewandowski, 37, is out of contract this summer, and it has been said that Barcelona are keen to offer him an extension, but one with a reduced role and a reduced salary. As such, the veteran number nine is considering other options, with the Blaugrana no longer his priority for next season.

Laporta keen to extend Lewandowski with two-year deal

According to Florian Plettenbergh of Sky Sport DE, Barcelona President Joan Laporta is keen to offer Lewandowski a two-year contract extension. Their information is that no concrete negotiations have taken place on terms, but that they are imminent. At any rate, due to the good relationship between Lewandowski, Laporta and agent Pini Zahavi, wages are not expected to be a stumbling block.

Plettenberg also mentions interest from MLS side Chicago Fire, Saudi Arabia and two other European clubs. Interestingly, Director of Football Deco is not mentioned in the equation.