Robert Lewandowski ‘on the verge’ of announcing Barcelona exit

Robert Lewandowski ‘on the verge’ of announcing Barcelona exit

Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski is on the verge of announcing his departure from the team, with his contract up at the end of the season. The 37-year-old forward has spent the last four years at the Blaugrana, and has a verbal offer to remain on a one-year extension, but seems likely to leave.

Their terms were that Lewandowski would accept a significant wage cut and a role as the back-up number nine, something that has become evident in recent weeks at any rate. He has thus far been non-committal on his future.

Porto President denies interest in Lewandowski deal

It had been reported in this week that Lewandowski has been receiving strong interest from Portuguese side Porto, but President Andre Vilas Boas has moved to deny that. Fabrizio Romano quotes his words calling the deal ‘financially impossible’, which would apear to rule out a move across the Iberian Peninsula.

Lewandowski ‘on the verge’ of leaving Barcelona

Fellow transfer journalist Matteo Moretto has confirmed that Lewandowski is close to leaving the club though, something backed up by Polish journalist Tomas Wlodarczcyk, who has told Sport that Lewandowski is ‘very close’ to making the announcement of his exit. Barcelona’s final home game of the season is this Sunday against Real Betis, which would be his final chance to bid farewell to the fans, hence making it more likely that his announcement comes in the coming days.