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Barça moves closer to finalizing the signing of Robert Lewandowski's backup

The Polish player is facing his last year as a Barça footballer, while those from the Catalan capital have shown interest in a major signing

Robert Lewandowski arrived at Barça during one of their worst moments and worked hard to bring the club back to the top of the continent. After much effort, the Polish footballer achieved this and has been one of the main figures when it comes to goals. Thanks to this, the club has ended up rewarding him with his continued presence in the organization, which is not easy.

Even though he is one of the highest earners in the squad, Robert Lewandowski has always done his part to help Barça's finances work a bit better. The board has thanked him, but the reality is that they are already looking for his replacement, who will arrive next summer transfer window. Interestingly, the choice could completely break the relationship with one of the soccer giants.

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Robert Lewandowski celebrating | Europa Press

Robert Lewandowski and his time at Barça

Robert Lewandowski arrived at Barça during one of the worst financial moments in their history and quickly won over the fans. In every season, he has started by playing a great role, but he hasn't managed to keep it up. As the months go by, the Polish footballer loses his good form and ends up scoring a normal number of goals.

Currently, Barça are gradually recovering from their financial crisis and can now afford certain signings. Coincidentally, those from the Catalan capital have set their sights on one of Bayern Munich's most important strikers. The downside is that relations between the Germans and the Catalans have already been strained for some time.

When Robert Lewandowski was signed, Bayern Munich didn't look favorably on Barça's move, in which the striker pressured the German club's board. Now, if they were to do it again with their most prized forward, the situation could become even more tense. The player Laporta wants for next year is Harry Kane.

Harry Kane applauding after a match with Tottenham | Europa Press

The feasibility of Harry Kane

Harry Kane is a great striker, but, at this moment, his market value is €75 million. Fortunately for Barça, the striker's contract with Bayern ends in 2027, so he could push for a lower transfer fee. If Bayern don't accept a price reduction to sell him, Harry will end up leaving for free in 2027, so they'll have to think carefully about what to do.