Barca Lands Lewandowski

07/18/2022 Barca Lands Lewandowski

By: Matthew Cahill

Barcelona Complete Transfer for Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski

Budget questions? We don’t need no budget questions. Even though Barcelona remains over $1 billion in debt, the club announced the signing of Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski on Saturday. Lewandowski’s brilliance on the pitch will certainly bring a boost to Barcelona and fill the hole left by Lionel Messi last summer. Lewa, the 33-year-old Polish star, has dominated the Bundesliga for a dozen years with 312 goals, as well as 69 goals in 78 Champions League matches. But Barca’s budget questions remain.

 

Barca Budget Questions

Joan Laporta took over as the club president in 2020 in place of Josep Bartomeu, and the iconic futbol franchise set the task of resolving its financial issues. With over $1 billion in debt, Barcelona looked to compete with a roster of cheaper, younger talent for the foreseeable future. Instead, Lewandowski’s 3-year contract adds $50 million to an already-in-debt club.

 

Additional Storylines

SI: Robert Lewandowski’s Barcelona Move Comes With Plenty of Risk

The Athletic: Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona: Bayern Will Miss the Goals But Not the Drama

 

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