Barcelona Wan Extend Lewandowski Contract, Put Haaland and Gyökeres Pursuit on Hold

November 25, 2024

Barcelona fit extend Robert Lewandowski stay for di club as dem dey plan to activate di clause wey go keep di 36-year-old Polish striker till 2027. E current contract dey expire next summer, but Lewandowski hot form dis season, scoring 20 goals for 18 matches, don make Barca wan hold on to am.

Dis move go fit delay di club plans to sign strikers like Erling Haaland from Manchester City and Viktor Gyökeres from Sporting CP, as Barca dey face financial wahala.

Reports talk say Barca dey use Lewandowski as stopgap while dem dey balance dia economy. Di Catalan giants still dey look for long-term replacement, but if Lewandowski continue to dey deliver, dem no go rush enter market for new striker anytime soon.

For now, Barcelona go focus on dia Champions League game against Brest on Tuesday after di disappointing 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo wey dem lose two-goal lead for di last minutes.