Juventus Begin Approaching Robert Lewandowski
Mansion Sports – Juventus have begun taking initial steps to explore the possibility of recruiting Robert Lewandowski.
Contact with the parties representing the player has been carried out to understand the opportunity for such a transfer, although the path toward an agreement is considered not easy.
AC Milan are not the only club interested in the striker from Poland. Lewandowski is currently in a fairly complicated contractual situation with Barcelona.
Approaching the end of the season, he must make an important decision regarding his future, and the possibility of leaving on a free transfer remains one of the scenarios that could very likely occur. However, the question that arises is which club he will continue his career with.
According to reports from Matteo Moretto and Fabrizio Romano, Juventus in recent days have also entered the list of interested clubs.
The club from Turin wants to try to bring in an experienced striker to strengthen the attacking line of the team coached by Luciano Spalletti in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Lewandowski’s Contract Situation with Barcelona
Lewandowski’s contract with Barcelona actually still runs until 30 June 2026. However, the existing agreement also includes a unilateral automatic extension clause that could extend his contract until 30 June 2027.
Between the two parties there is also an unwritten agreement that gives the player from Poland the opportunity to reject the extension offer from the Catalan club. Nevertheless, for the moment that scenario is considered the least likely possibility to occur.
Barcelona Will Not Extend the Contract, Lewandowski Still Waiting
Last November, Lewandowski had stated that he would soon determine his future. However, until now that decision has not yet been made.
The former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund striker chose to remain focused on matches and strive to win as many trophies as possible, including the Champions League which, if successfully won, would become the second title in his career while also completing a remarkable long journey.
The striker aged 37 who was born in 1988 has still not determined his next step. However, Barcelona are reported to have already taken a stance.
If there are no surprising changes, the club will not activate the contract extension clause and will allow him to leave on a free transfer.
Juventus Efforts to Bring Him In
As has been discussed previously, AC Milan have long considered the possibility of bringing in the Poland national team striker.
However, in recent weeks Juventus have also begun making an approach, as reported by Moretto and Romano.
The plan of the club known as the Bianconeri is to extend the contract of Dusan Vlahovic, then release Openda and David, and then pair the Serbian striker with an experienced and reliable number nine striker.
Therefore, Juventus have begun conducting initial communication with the parties representing Lewandowski to find out the possibility of the transfer occurring.
Lifestyle Factors and the Possibility of Moving to MLS
At the moment the transfer situation is still quite complicated. One of the reasons is that Lewandowski himself has not yet determined a decision regarding his future and does not want to rush in making that important step.
In addition, he is also considering where and how he wants to end his professional career.
Such considerations are not solely related to financial aspects, but also involve lifestyle choices.
In this context, there have been a number of contacts with clubs from Major League Soccer in the United States.
The competition is considered capable of offering high salaries as well as the opportunity to settle in a city that can provide a good environment for the future of his family.