Robert Lewandowski now has a definitive destination and it is not Barcelona

The striker has not yet officially accepted any proposal, but sources close to the Saudi Pro League believe his arrival in the league next season is becoming increasingly likely.

Why Saudi Arabia?

Financially, the offers on the table are naturally difficult to ignore, but money is not the only factor influencing Lewandowski’s thinking.

The player and his family are analysing several lifestyle and logistical advantages that Saudi Arabia offers compared to a possible move to the United States.

One major factor is the shorter travel distance to Europe, with flights taking roughly five hours compared to the much longer journey required for regular trips between Chicago and the European continent.

Lewandowski is likely to move to Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

At this stage, negotiations are still ongoing, as Lewandowski’s representatives have spent the last two days holding intensive talks with multiple Saudi clubs, and not every proposal has yet reached its final financial structure.

End of an era

If Lewandowski does decide to leave, Barcelona would not simply be losing a striker; they would be saying goodbye to one of the most impactful signings of Joan Laporta’s second presidency.

Since arriving in 2022, the Polish forward has delivered exactly what Barcelona needed during a difficult rebuilding phase: leadership, goals and elite mentality.

So far, Lewandowski has played 191 matches in Barcelona colours, scoring 119 goals and 24 assists, while also producing an even stronger scoring average than he managed during his years in Germany.

Beyond statistics, his presence has helped guide a younger generation within the dressing room and restored belief during an uncertain sporting period at the club.