Barcelona face crucial decision over veteran superstar’s future; three potential replacements identified

Barcelona are facing an important decision regarding Robert Lewandowski’s position for the upcoming summer transfer window.

According to SPORT, the club is currently debating whether to sign a world-class striker to reinforce their attack. With Lewandowski approaching his 37th birthday, the pressure is on to secure a long-term solution.

The current options being considered include top strikers like Viktor Gyokeres, Darwin Nunez, and Victor Osimhen, but each one comes with a problem.

Barcelona need to address this soon

Barcelona’s sporting management and Hansi Flick have both made it clear that the team needs more depth in the forward line, as the club cannot rely solely on Lewandowski, who has been the main striker for years.

The lack of a clear backup for him has raised concerns, and the situation needs to be addressed in order to avoid overburdening the Polish forward.

While Lewandowski is still performing at a high level, his age means that Barcelona will need to plan for the future.

What happened to Jonathan David?

Originally, the plan was to sign a younger, promising player who could be brought in at an affordable price. One of the potential candidates was Jonathan David from Lille.

However, his style of play doesn’t entirely match Barcelona’s needs, and the financial demands of the deal are significant.

Despite David being available on a free transfer, the overall cost of signing him, including the signing bonus and wages over a five-year contract, would total around €80 million. This price tag made the deal less attractive for the club.

What next?

To explore other options, Barcelona’s sporting director Deco has been looking into other players on the market.

Gyokeres, Nunez, and Osimhen are all names that have been brought up, but there is a clear understanding that these players would not be able to coexist with Lewandowski in the squad.

As the season progresses, Barcelona’s goal is for Lewandowski to maintain his form and play enough matches to trigger an automatic contract renewal for another year.

Lewandowski is happy at Barcelona and has no intention of leaving, but the club will be open to discussions depending on how the season unfolds.