Robert Lewandowski has requested to depart Bayern Munich, the membership’s director of sport Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed.
The 33-year-old has been linked with a summer season switch to Barcelona after yet one more unimaginable season in entrance of objective.
He struck for the fiftieth time this marketing campaign in Bayern’s closing Bundesliga match away at Wolfsburg – however the recreation was preceded by an enormous revelation in regards to the Poland worldwide’s future.
The membership have confirmed Lewandowski desires to depart this summer season after eight trophy-laden years on the Allianz Arena.
“I spoke to Lewa,” Salihamidzic informed Sky Sport Germany forward of Bayern’s recreation with Wolfsburg. “In the dialog he informed me that he didn’t wish to settle for our supply to increase the contract and that he want to go away the membership.
“He stated that he want to do one thing else. But our perspective hasn’t modified.
“Lewa has a contract until June 30, 2023. That’s a fact. I don’t deal with that because our stance has always been clear.”
However, with Lewandowski set to reject Bayern’s supply of contemporary phrases, the German giants threat dropping him on a free switch subsequent summer season.
Barcelona are regarded as fascinated about signing the Polish celebrity and supervisor Xavi admitted he wouldn’t be delay by the striker’s age.
Xavi stated: “When it comes to signing, age doesn’t concern me… we signed Dani Alves when he was 38!”
“Players take care of themselves, they’re more professional. (Dani) Alves, (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic, (Luka) Modric, Cristiano (Ronaldo) or (LIonel) Messi are examples.”
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