European Giants Make Bold Move to Lure Robert Lewandowski Away
Fenerbahçe have allegedly reached out to Robert Lewandowski's agents regarding a potential summer move, though they encounter fierce rivalry from Major League Soccer teams and Saudi Pro League sides for the Barcelona forward's services.
The 37-year-old's destiny at the Catalan club remains unclear as his deal runs out in June, and the prolific scorer added fuel to the fire by recently confessing uncertainty about his playing destination for the upcoming season.
Speculation about a Barcelona departure has been widespread, particularly given his reduced playing time this campaign, and gossip will persist ahead of the summer transfer period.
Multiple clubs will be preparing bids for the Polish striker, and German media outlet SPORT BILD has disclosed that Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahçe have already initiated contact with Lewandowski.
They aren't the only suitors pursuing the attacker, as MLS team Chicago Fire allegedly held discussions with his representative, Pini Zahavi, one week prior to Christmas Eve. The American franchise sees him as someone who could boost their reputation, mirroring the influence that Lewandowski's ex-Bayern Munich teammate Thomas Müller has brought to Vancouver Whitecaps.
Predictably, Saudi Arabian teams are keen on the experienced player and can provide enormous salaries and incentives, though the report emphasizes that Lewandowski hasn't reached any final conclusion regarding his future while concentrating on assisting Barça in achieving another successful season.
Barcelona Targeting Lewandowski Replacements
Barça have previously been connected with several prominent Lewandowski successors in recent weeks and months, including Bayern forward Harry Kane among those suggested for a transfer. A rumored €65 million (£57.2 million, $75.3 million) buyout clause makes the England skipper an attractive prospect.
Kane has sustained his remarkable scoring record throughout his third campaign in Bavaria, netting 30 goals for Die Roten since the FIFA Club World Cup. Although he'll be 33 years old when the next season commences, he displays no indication of declining soon and should manage to match Lewandowski's durability.
Atlético Madrid forward Julián Alvarez represents a more youthful option compared to Kane and was frequently connected with Barça during last summer, with similar speculation expected to resurface at season's end.
The Argentine has been a scoring sensation since joining Atléti and found the net 29 times across all competitions last season, contributing an additional 11 during the opening half of the 2025–26 season.
Barça executive Enric Masip has maintained that the club possesses the financial capability for what would constitute an exceptionally costly acquisition of the 25-year-old despite their troubling economic circumstances.