Legendary goalscorer Robert Lewandowski has hinted that he is willing to finishing his career at Barcelona.
Following an eight-year run with Bundesliga heavyweights Bayern Munich, where he scored 344 goals in 375 games in all competitions and won the UEFA Champions League, Lewandowski joined Barça in the summer 2022 transfer window.
The Polish forward has maintained his excellent goal-scoring record at Barça, scoring 23 La Liga goals in his first Camp Nou season to help the team win its first league title in four years.
When asked about his future plans by Mundo Deportivo, Lewandowski revealed that he would retire soon and that he may stay with Barcelona until he decides to hang up his boots.
“My retirement? It’s close. It is very possible that I will finish my career in Barcelona, where I and my family feel very comfortable. I felt I scored five or six goals less because I had to do other things. My role was important not only on the pitch but also off it, I had to fit in a new role,” he said.
“Only after my contract ends, I will start asking myself if I want to keep playing.”
Lewandowski is one of many well-known athletes who have recently been mentioned in connection with a high-profile transfer to the Saudi Pro League. Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, and N’Golo Kante all relocated to the Middle East, while Lionel Messi declined an offer from Al Hilal for more than €400 million per season in favor of playing in the MLS.
When asked about links to Saudi Arabian clubs, Lewandowski stated he had ‘other priorities’.
“Today I am happy in Barcelona. I feel like I’m at a club that suits me. So I want to fulfil my contract there,” he added.