‘Nothing has changed’ — Barcelona star provides an update on his future with not long left on his contract

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·23 March 2026

‘Nothing has changed’ — Barcelona star provides an update on his future with not long left on his contract

FC Barcelona have one major decision to make ahead of the upcoming summer. It is about deciding whether or not they want to renew their star striker, Robert Lewandowski, provided he wants to stay at the club for another season.

The Pole is still keeping Barcelona waiting. With his current deal running down and the club openly willing to keep him, the striker has now made it clear that no final call has been made on what comes next. He needs time to decide.

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As quoted by Mundo Deportivo, Lewandowski addressed his future while on Poland duty and did not offer the certainty some Barca fans may have hoped for. His message was calm but firm:

“Nothing has changed for me in terms of what I would like, in the sense that I am giving myself time to decide what is best for me, so I have not made any decision yet.”

Barcelona may want clarity, especially with squad planning for next season already in the background, but Lewandowski is still treating this as a personal decision that needs time rather than one to be rushed. At 37, it is understandable that he wants time.

From a Barca perspective, that is understandable even if it is not ideal. He will turn 38 in August, and any extension has to make sense both for the player and for the club’s wider rebuild. Keeping him for another year could still be useful, but only if everyone is clear about the role and the physical demands involved.

Lewandowski also spoke about not taking penalties this season. He denied that stepping back was simply about two misses from three this season. He explained:

“Of course, I am always ready, but there are moments when you feel you lack confidence because you have played fewer minutes and you do not have that feeling or rhythm. Then it is better to choose what is best for the team. I think it comes from that, not from the missed penalties.”

That sounds like a player being realistic about his current moment rather than defensive about it. For Barcelona, that self-awareness is actually encouraging, because it suggests Lewandowski understands the team has to come first even while his own future remains open.

He is likely to make a decision on his future using the same microscope. If Lewandowski feels he can give something to team by staying another season, he might be motivated continue. If not, he is unlikely to be the person to take up space on the wage books for the sake of it.

Let’s wait and see how the Polish marksman’s future plays out.