Overview

• Sport, relayed by Football Espana, reports Barcelona do not intend to offer Lewandowski a new deal when his contract expires in June.
• Club figures cited in the reports point to age-related decline and reduced pressing as reasons for moving on from the 37-year-old.
• Hansi Flick has limited his minutes early this season with Ferran Torres operating as the central striker in recent matches.
• Lewandowski is weighing retirement or a short continuation in Europe and, per the reporting, does not consider a move to Saudi Arabia.
• Barcelona are linked with options to succeed him, with Julián Álvarez mentioned but a younger, cheaper profile such as Karl Etta Eyong viewed as more realistic given finances.