Barcelona attacker torn between Saudi Arabia and MLS move as exit nears | OneFootball

The coming few days could prove to be critical as far as the future of Robert Lewandowski is concerned.

The Polish international is expected to make a final decision on his future, with many expecting him to leave Barcelona after four successful years.

Lewandowski torn between MLS and Saudi Arabia

According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, Lewandowski is now weighing up two very different destinations, with a move to Italy ruled out after Juventus and Milan’s enquiries came to nothing.

Chicago Fire remain in the running. The MLS club’s sporting director travelled to Barcelona months ago to personally present the project.

Will Lewandowski settle for a move to Saudi Arabia? (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

They are offering Lewandowski the franchise player role in a league that also features Leo Messi, Antoine Griezmann and his former Bayern Munich teammate and close friend Thomas Muller at Vancouver Whitecaps.

However, the extensive travel demands of MLS fixtures, which would eat into his family time, have given him cause for pause.

Al-Hilal, meanwhile, are offering a contract that dwarfs the American proposal, with Polish media reporting a figure of €90 million per season.

Is a prolonged stay at Barcelona possible?

It has not been entirely ruled out. Lewandowski has an offer on the table to stay at the Camp Nou for one more season, albeit with a significant salary reduction.

Prolonged stay at Barcelona has not been completely ruled out. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Before making any decision, he wants to sit down with Hansi Flick to understand exactly what role he would be given next season.

The striker is open to a secondary position if it means mentoring a new arrival, but if no guarantee of meaningful contribution is forthcoming, his mind is made up.

With Sunday’s match against Real Betis potentially his last at the Camp Nou, a decision is expected imminently.