Overview
- Lewandowski told Polish journalist Bogdan Rymanowski that Barcelona requested restraint near season’s end to avoid a contingent payment.
- Reports state two additional league goals would have activated a €2.5 million fee owed to Bayern under his transfer agreement.
- He said the request weighed on him mentally, noting it made him briefly question whether to finish chances.
- He concluded the 2022–23 La Liga season on 23 goals and did not score in the final two matches against Mallorca and Celta Vigo.
- With his contract reported to expire at season’s end, interest has been linked from MLS side Chicago Fire, Turkey’s Fenerbahce and Saudi Pro League clubs, as local reports also note a reduced starting role at age 37.