Roberto Lewandowski concentrates on team training ahead of the Cup of Nations against Belgium on the 7th. (Photo = EPA Yonhap News)
Polish express Roberto Lewandowski’s heart is already in Camp Nou.
According to the British ‘Daily Mail’ on the 13th (Korean time), Lewandowski is active in the transfer to Barcelona and wants a weekly wage of 175,000 pounds (about 270 million won). In response to this, Spanish media ‘Mundo Deportivo’ reported in an article on the same day that Lewandowski had already agreed to a three-year contract with Barcelona for a total of £27 million (about 42 billion won).
Barca manager Xavi Hernandez answers questions from reporters in Sydney in May. (Photo = AFP Yonhap News)
However, the current financial situation of Barcelona is not good. In May, Spanish ‘Marca’ reported that Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez predicted that ‘Lewandowski’s contract is one year away, and the transfer will not be easy’.
Spanish La Liga president Javier Tebas also said the transfer would not be easy. Paris Saint-Germain, who took advantage of this opportunity, attempted a hijacking, but the player himself has a strong heart for Barcelona.
If Lewandowski’s transfer is made and he is paid at the level he wants, Barcelona are likely to sell players to raise money.
The ‘top sale’ that local media is talking about is Frankie de Jong. According to an article posted on the 13th on Manchester United’s fan site ‘The People Persons’, Manchester United manager Eric Ten Haach chose De Jong as his favorite player. Barcelona wanted 100 million euros (about 130 billion won) at the beginning of the negotiations, but are currently considering 80 million euros (about 100 billion won) and the terms of additional options. De Dragon’s place is expected to be filled by ‘2004 supernova’ Pablo Gabi. Besides he wants the sale of Dutch striker De Pai. British ‘Football London’ reported that Arsenal want Depay.
Reporter Lee Dong-gun