Why Robert Lewandowski has not yet made a decision on his Barcelona future

TL;DR

Robert Lewandowski has not yet decided on his future at Barcelona as he awaits clarity on his role and game time. The club is interested in retaining him for another year but is also considering signing a new striker.

Key points

Lewandowski's contract at Barcelona is nearing its end.
He seeks clarity on his role and game time before deciding.
Barcelona is considering signing a new striker.
A decision from Lewandowski is anticipated before the season ends.

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Julian Alvarez

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 14: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona re during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Club Atlético de Madrid and FC Barcelona at on April 14, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images) | Getty Images Robert Lewandowski is heading into the final months of his contract at Barcelona and is still yet to decide whether to stay on at the club or head for pastures new. The Catalans are willing to keep Lewandowski on for another year, with Joan Laporta having already said he believes the veteran deserves another 12 months. Some insight into Lewandowski’s situation has now been provided by Polish reporter Tomasz Włodarczyk, who has explained why the 37-year-old hasn’t decided what happens next. Włodarczyk says that Lewandowski hasn’t spoken with Laporta, Deco, or Hansi Flick yet and basically wants to know what his role at Barca will be before deciding whether he continues at Camp Nou. Lewandowski isn’t worried about taking a pay cut but does want to know how much game time he can expect, particularly after losing his role as an automatic starter this season. However, the problem is that Barca seem unable to answer that question currently. The Catalans still want to sign a new No. 9 but don’t yet know if that will be possible despite the seemingly endless talk about . All of which means that Lewandowski is stuck in a kind of limbo right now when it comes to his Barcelona future. Yet Włodarczyk says a decision is expected before the end of the season so that Lewandowski can say a goodbye to the Barca fans if he does decide it’s time to go.

Q&A

What is Robert Lewandowski's current contract situation with Barcelona?

Robert Lewandowski is in the final months of his contract with Barcelona and has not yet made a decision about his future.

Why hasn't Lewandowski spoken with Barcelona's management about his future?

Lewandowski has not yet spoken with Joan Laporta, Deco, or Hansi Flick as he seeks clarity on his role and expected game time before making a decision.

When can we expect Robert Lewandowski to make a decision about his future?

A decision from Lewandowski is expected before the end of the season, allowing him to say goodbye to the fans if he chooses to leave.