Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has once again sidestepped definitive discussions regarding the future of star striker Robert Lewandowski, as uncertaint...
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has once again sidestepped definitive discussions regarding the future of star striker Robert Lewandowski, as uncertainty continues to envelop the Polish goal machine. �s stay at the Camp Nou. With the 37 year old forward. �s contract set to expire at the end of the current season, the Catalan giants have reportedly tabled an extension offer with significantly reduced terms. However, the powers that be at Barcelona have yet to receive a firm commitment from the player, leaving the door ajar for a possible departure this summer. Speaking to GoalZaza during a pre match press conference, Flick admitted that conversations with Lewandowski have taken place, but he refused to divulge any concrete updates.. �We talked about it, but at the end of the day, these matters remain between the club and the player. Robert is a consummate professional, and his focus is fully on delivering on the pitch. The rest, we will see in due course,. � the German tactician said. Sources close to the Barcelona dressing room have informed GoalZaza that Lewandowski, who remains a formidable presence in the final third, is weighing his options carefully. The Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has often been mentioned as a potential replacement should the Polish talisman decide to move on, and Super Eagles fans watching at viewing centres in Surulere and Ikeja would no doubt be buzzing at the prospect of Osimhen donning the famous Blaugrana jersey. Yet, for now, Lewandowski. �s future remains a topic of intense speculation. In the scheme of things, Barcelona. �s financial constraints have forced the club to adopt a more cautious approach in contract negotiations. If Lewandowski eventually walks away, the Catalans will need to act swiftly in the transfer market to secure a striker capable of carrying the lion. �s share of the goal scoring burden. At the moment, however, all parties are giving a good account of themselves by keeping their cards close to their chests. At a packed viewing centre in Yaba, Lagos, fans watching the Barcelona press briefing on GoalZaza were divided. Some argued that Lewandowski. �s age makes a reduced contract offer reasonable, while others insisted that a player of his calibre deserves a lucrative deal befitting his status.. �If Osimhen comes, we will shout for joy,. � one passionate fan declared.. �But if Lewandowski stays, we must respect his contribution too.. � The debate, like the transfer saga itself, is far from settled.
