Rummenigge reveals: Lewandowski considered leaving Bayern every year | OneFootball

Robert Lewandowski shaped the success story of FC Bayern for years before he transferred to FC Barcelona in 2022. Now, former CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed surprising details about their time together in a conversation with kicker – and also mentioned the key reason why the Pole stayed in Munich for so long.

According to Rummenigge, the top striker was regularly on the verge of leaving earlier. "Until the Champions League victory in 2020, Robert came to me every year and said that he had offers from other top clubs," the 69-year-old described.

Instead of feeling pressure, Rummenigge took this situation as confirmation: "That's great and proof that we've signed the right player." For Lewandowski himself, the goal was clear at the time: He wanted to finally win the Champions League – a title he had not yet achieved.

Champions League Triumph as Turning Point

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Rummenigge confidently told Lewandowski: "But you can also win it with FC Bayern Munich." This promise was finally fulfilled with the 1:0 victory in the 2020 final against Paris Saint-Germain.

"And on that day after the game, I said: 'See, Robert, you can also win the Champions League with FC Bayern Munich'," Rummenigge recalled. The striker was "very happy". To this day, it is Lewandowski's only triumph in the premier class.

For Rummenigge, that evening in Lisbon remains unforgettable: "It was one of the most beautiful days I've ever experienced. We had an extraordinary year with Hansi Flick."

The revelations show: Without the 2020 Champions League victory, Lewandowski's time in Munich would probably have been much shorter. Instead, he shaped the club for eight years – and made history in this era.

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