Overview

• The club issued a medical update saying Lewandowski has a muscle tear in the left biceps femoris with recovery time unspecified, and reports suggest he could miss fixtures including El Clásico later this month.
• Spanish outlet SPORT and others report Barcelona have decided not to offer a renewal when his deal runs out next June, though he is expected to stay for the remainder of the season with no January exit planned.
• Reporting cites age, reduced pressing output and high wages as key factors behind the stance, all shaped by La Liga’s confirmed salary-cap cut to €350m for 2025/26.
• Barcelona are evaluating younger options such as Etta Eyong and have monitored Julian Álvarez, while Hansi Flick has increasingly used Ferran Torres through the middle.
• Lewandowski has pushed back on age-related criticism, saying he feels in excellent condition, and his agent says no decision has been made on his future and no Saudi offers are on the table.