Robert Lewandowski has opened the door to a high-profile transfer after telling Bayern Munich that he will not be extending his contract beyond June 2023 upon expiry.
German reports as of Friday, May, 13, reported that the 33-year-old Polish is keen on signing a new contract with Barcelona.
The 33-year-old Poland international forward has scored 343 goals for Bayern and twice picked up FIFA’s Player of the Year Award since joining Dortmund in 2014.
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"Goal machine Robert Lewandowski will leave the club no later than the summer of 2023," reported the Daily Sport Bild.
"In recent weeks, FIFA's 2021 Player of the Year told his bosses at Bayern that he would not extend his contract, which is still valid for one year."
Lewandowski scored 343 goals for Bayern Munich and won the coveted German Player of the Year Award.
Bayern has insisted that they would not part with Lewandowski.
According to several reports, Lewandowski has recently been in contact with Barcelona stirring up debate on a possible transfer.
According to Barcelona, the transfer could be complicated because of the club’s financial situation.
Bayern’s hesitation to sell him and Barcelona’s precarious financial state can possibly mean Pole would exit the German club under a free transfer in June 2023.
Lewandowski, sought-after prowess came out after he scored 41 goals during the 2020/21 Bundesliga season breaking Gerd Muller's record.
He was named UNICEF Ambassador and has visited refugee camps in Syria and made generous donations to help families on the ground in Ukraine.