The Polish striker’s contract with Barcelona expires in June, his current salary seems out of budget, but if he opted for a Modric-style move…

Trezeguet calls, will Lewandowski answer? But, above all, will Juventus really be able to try to sign the Polish striker, who turns 38 in August and will be released by Barcelona on June 30? The words of the former French-Argentine center forward in an interview with Sports Prediction dello Sport are causing debate among Juventus fans and opening up a possible transfer market opportunity. All the more so at a time when talks are still ongoing between Juventus executives and Dusan Vlahovic to try to renew his expiring contract, and the other two strikers in the squad (Jonathan David and Lois Openda) are not convincing Luciano Spalletti at all.
“I would take Lewandowski on a free transfer: he’s in a different league, one of the last nine true strikers along with Haaland. He may not have the physique he once had, but even though he didn’t always play for Barcelona, he scored 14 goals. He’s strong, intelligent, and would arrive at Juve knowing where he’s coming from and what’s expected of him: goals,” said Trezegol. This paints a realistic picture of the Polish player this season: no longer irreplaceable and indispensable in Barcelona’s attack, struggling in a team that moves the ball quickly, but still capable of scoring a goal every 96 minutes in La Liga. So he hasn’t lost his instinct as a striker at all.

how much does lewandowski earn—  Although he has not made a decision about his future (as he will explain in an interview with Filippo Maria Ricci in Sportweek, out next Saturday), Lewandowski’s fate at Barcelona seems sealed. His wife Anna also hinted at this recently. “This will probably be my husband’s last season at the club,” she confessed. The main reason is the weight of his contract on Barcelona’s payroll: after reaching a peak of $16 million net plus bonuses last season, the former Borussia and Bayern player still earns $10 million a year plus bonuses this season. This is a figure that is beyond even Juventus’ budget. However, among the many options on the table (MLS, especially Chicago, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and interest from Milan and Juventus), the Polish player could also take a more “sporting” approach: giving up a “golden retirement” to play for another season or two. Following the example of Modric, for example, or Ibrahimovic when, in the winter of 2020, he decided to return to Milan. Both players have been decisive in the Rossoneri’s revival, in a context, such as Serie A, where the pace of the game is certainly slower than abroad. In the case of Juve, the salary cap is set at the $7 million that Kenan Yildiz will earn next season. The offer currently made to Vlahovic to renew at a lower rate is around $6 million plus bonuses. Which, incidentally, is the same figure written in Jonathan David’s contract until 2030. If the Serbian does not renew (or the Canadian finds a new club), even in a club that is grappling with a project that will lead to financial availability, there would be room to sign Robert Lewandowski. Now the ball is in the court of the Polish player and Comolli.