The contract of Robert Lewandowski with FC Barcelona expires on June 30, 2026, and there may be nonetheless no information about an extension. By that point, the Polish ahead shall be approaching 38 years outdated, which naturally raises questions on his long-term future. In that context, Barcelona are reportedly contemplating a possible alternative — and one participant particularly has been recognized as Joan Laporta’s most popular alternative.
“Barcelona are already working to discover a striker, a beginning No. 9 who can cowl for a attainable departure of Lewandowski,” mentioned switch specialist Matteo Moretto throughout an look on Despierta San Francisco.
And in that search, one star stands out because the main candidate: “Julian Alvarez could be Laporta’s precedence and the profile that most closely fits what everybody needs,” Moretto defined. This isn’t the primary time the Argentina ahead has been talked about as a Barcelona goal, however the revelation of the membership president’s supposed stance provides new weight to the rumor.
Nonetheless, there are different prospects. “Harry Kane is being talked about loads, however I don’t have that confirmed one hundred pc,” Moretto added. In a comparability with Kane, Alvarez seems to have one simple benefit: age. Whereas the Atletico Madrid striker is simply 25 years outdated and sure nonetheless in need of his peak, the English star is already 32.
Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid
One other attainable technique for Barcelona
Although Julian Alvarez looks as if an excellent possibility for Barcelona’s wants ought to Robert Lewandowski depart, his excessive worth and the reluctance of Atletico Madrid to let him go might develop into obstacles in future negotiations. With that situation in thoughts, the Catalan facet reportedly have a plan B.
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“Barcelona are already alternate options… there are different names,” mentioned Matteo Moretto. “Barcelona are taken with good younger strikers, so they’re engaged on two tracks: a giant title like Julian Alvarez and likewise youthful profiles.”
Much like what they did with Vitor Roque two years in the past, Barcelona might pursue a comparatively inexperienced striker with sturdy long-term potential. Such an method would assist them get monetary savings — an necessary issue contemplating the membership’s delicate monetary state of affairs — whereas counting on Ferran Torres as the first striker within the meantime and steadily integrating their new signing.
What’s going to occur with Lewandowski?
Hypothesis involving Harry Kane, Julian Alvarez, and different forwards relies upon immediately on what occurs with Robert Lewandowski. Nonetheless, the Polish striker’s departure from Barcelona on the finish of the present season shouldn’t be but assured.
“The Lewandowski state of affairs shouldn’t be one hundred pc outlined,” Matteo Moretto mentioned in the identical interview. “I feel that beginning within the first months of 2026, either side will perceive which path to take. It’s true that there’s a good probability Lewandowski finally ends up leaving.”
If that transfer materializes, the Polish striker would seemingly discover quite a few gives to proceed his profession at age 38. Golf equipment corresponding to Al Nassr and Inter Miami have been talked about, though the strongest experiences hyperlink Lewandowski with AC Milan.
