A highly-rated Barcelona starlet edges closer to leaving the club amid growing speculation over his future this window.
The star’s role, once untouchable, has eroded amid rotation with younger options and the club’s pivot towards a more fluid frontline.
With the summer window looming and Joan Laporta’s €100m signing pledge hanging in the balance, whispers of an exit have grown louder, fuelled by contract expiry and interest from Europe’s elite.
Financial Fair Play constraints amplify the stakes, as Deco weighs whether to cash in on experience or double down on youth like Lamine Yamal and new academy gem Ajay Tavares.
A key starlet, Robert Lewandowski, now edges closer toward a Barcelona exit after a dramatic turn in his situation, as reported by Fichajes.
The 37-year-old Pole, once a goal machine with 40+ strikes in his debut season, has started just half of 32 matches this term, slipping behind Torres in the pecking order despite his Bayern pedigree with Flick.
Reports indicate Barcelona have no plans to extend his deal beyond June, with the club actively scouting replacements amid his waning influence.
Anna Lewandowska’s hints at a Chicago Fire move – complete with house-hunting visits – underscore the shift, though European suitors like Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, and Fenerbahce circle.
Lewandowski’s departure would free massive wage space, aligning with pursuits of Inter’s Marcus Thuram or Laporta’s mystery €100m target.
His 15 goals this season remain valuable, yet benchings signal the end of his starring role, especially post-Girona loss exposing frontline frailties alongside Eric Garcia’s injury.
Flick, despite their shared history, prioritises dynamism over pedigree.
Saudi and MLS riches tempt, but Lewandowski eyes one final European hurrah, delaying decisions until after March’s presidential election.
Balde’s €40m Manchester United link adds intrigue – sales cascading into revival. Lewandowski’s one foot out crystallises Barcelona’s crossroads: honour past glories or forge a leaner, hungrier future.
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