Lewandowski Breaks Silence on Future Amid Barcelona's Harry Kane Pursuit
Barcelona forward Robert Lewandowski has admitted uncertainty about his future as rumors swirl connecting La Liga's defending champions with Harry Kane.
The 37-year-old Lewandowski continues to be a prolific scorer—he has found the net seven times in nine La Liga matches this campaign—but has encountered growing questions regarding his physical condition. Two separate injuries have already kept Lewandowski out of action twice this year and limited him to merely four starting appearances.
Sources indicate Barcelona are hesitant to provide a contract renewal to Lewandowski, whose existing agreement expires in June and places him among the club's top wage earners, and are prepared to seek a new striker when the season concludes. Bayern Munich's Kane seems to be their primary objective.
However, nothing has been officially communicated regarding Lewandowski's future at Barcelona by either the player or the organization.
"Above all, I need to determine what I want to pursue," Lewandowski revealed while on international duty. "I don't have the answer right now.
"I'm not in any hurry; I'm at ease. Even if the club approached me today with an offer, I wouldn't provide a response. I need to assess the situation and make the optimal decision for myself."
Retirement Not an Option for Lewandowski
With Lewandowski's future evidently in doubt, there has been considerable speculation about his next destination. Moves to AC Milan and Fenerbahçe have been proposed, while some have even suggested the Poland international could step away from football entirely.
Retirement speculation was addressed to Lewandowski's representative by winwin, with a definitive response clearly dismissing the notion.
"The claims that Lewandowski is considering retirement are false," the representative stated. "He is an exceptional striker, but there is no information yet concerning the extension of his contract or his future with Barcelona."
How Barcelona Have Managed Without Lewandowski, Kane's Statistics
Barcelona's 2025–26 campaign has been consistent but unremarkable with Lewandowski appearing intermittently. Regarding his substitute through the center, Ferran Torres has actually performed quite admirably, netting seven goals across 14 La Liga and Champions League outings.
Marcus Rashford has also contributed with six in all competitions—matching the tally that Lamine Yamal has achieved from his 10 appearances. Raphinha's contribution has been more limited as he's also spent periods sidelined with injury—the Brazilian has only three La Liga goals to show.
Without question, Lewandowski remains Barcelona's most clinical finisher. So it's hardly surprising that Kane is the player in the club's sights as they plan ahead—he has compiled an extraordinary scoring record at Bayern Munich (108 goals in 113 matches) and has 23 this season from only 17 games contested.
The 32-year-old also possesses the same level of presence as Lewandowski, bringing a confidence and danger that would keep the biggest clubs, including Clásico opponents Real Madrid, constantly alert.