Barcelona Centre-Forward Is Generating Interest From Saudi Arabia: Can Flick Afford To Let Him Go? | OneFootball

In a recent report, Mundo Deportivo claimed that Barcelona centre-forward Robert Lewandowski is generating interest from Saudi Arabia this summer. It has been revealed that Saudi clubs are keeping tabs on the Polish striker’s situation, but the Catalan club are happy to retain his services until the end of next season.

Lewandowski had a brilliant campaign at the Catalan club recently as he was responsible for putting in a lot of productive displays for them in front of the opponent’s goal. The Poland international participated in 52 matches for Barcelona last season, scoring 42 times and earning three assists across various competitions.

The 36-year-old led the line well for the Catalan giants based on his average of 3.75 shots per 90 minutes in La Liga. He kept 40.5% of his attempts on target. Lewandowski even distributed possession relatively well after completing 73.4% of his attempted passes in the Spanish top tier (stats via fbref.com).

Lewandowski’s current contract at the Nou Camp will run out at the end of next season. Hence, Hansi Flick would have to cash in on him this summer or else risk losing him on a free transfer next year.

KOBE, JAPAN – JULY 27: FC Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski (L) has his shot at goal blocked by Vissel Kobe’s Caetano during the preseason friendly between Vissel Kobe and FC Barcelona at Noevir Stadium Kobe on July 27, 2025 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. (Photo by Paul Miller/Getty Images)

Can Barcelona Boss Hansi Flick Afford To Let Lewandowski Go This Summer?

Lewandowski excels at finding a yard of space for himself to get some strikes in at goal. He remains a lethal finisher in the final third and can create the odd chance for others around him in and around the opponent’s penalty area.

Standing at 1.85m, the Polish sensation is a strong presence in the air as well. He has proven himself to be a consistent goal-getter in La Liga.

Lewandowski is one of the first names in Barcelona boss Hansi Flick’s teamsheet. Hence, the Catalan outfit cannot afford to let a player of his quality leave unless they receive a big fee for his services.

At 36, Lewandowski is still going strong and could help Barcelona challenge for some major honours in the upcoming campaign. With all things considered, Flick should focus on keeping hold of the Polish forward’s services for at least another season as he remains an irreplaceable member of his squad.