Each team: Lewandowski may go to Saudi Arabia to play football tomorrow summer, Barcelona regards Alvarez as successor

According to Daily Sports, Lewandowski may go to Saudi Arabia to play football tomorrow summer, and Barcelona regards Alvarez as its successor.

Barcelona is planning for competitive season 2025-26. The Red and Blues not only focus on short-term goals, but also consider medium- and long-term plans. One of the important issues is the future of Polish striker Lewandowski, whose contract will expire on June 30, 2026.

In the summer of 2022, Lewandowski joined Barcelona from Bayern Munich and signed for three years, and the club has the option to renew the contract for one year. With Lewandowski doing well in his debut season, the club decided to renew his contract with him for a year, but it is likely the Poles' last season with the Red and Blues.

Lewandow's name has long been associated with Saudi clubs, where many top players sign their last career contracts, tempting economic conditions and low competitive pressures make the Middle East a perfect choice for these players. Therefore, Lewandowski seems likely to follow the footsteps of stars such as Ronaldo, Neymar and Mahrez to Saudi Arabia. However, considering that he will be 37 years old in two months and will be close to 38 when the contract expires, if he continues to perform at a high level, it is not ruled out that he will continue to stay in Barcelona, ​​although this possibility is small.

In the search for Lewandowski's successor, Argentine striker Alvarez is Barcelona's first choice. The 25-year-old striker currently plays for Atletico Madrid and his contract expires in 2030. According to data from the German transfer market, the Argentinian's market value is 100 million euros. Although Atletico Madrid will not let people go easily, Alvarez's agent Fernando Hidalgo said: "Football is unpredictable, and the negotiations will involve three parties."

For the new season, Barcelona plans to let Olmo and Ferran Torres share the heavy responsibility of Lewandowski on the front line. However, the Red and Blues prefer to introduce a young forward, similar to Joan Garcia who was introduced in the goalkeeper position. Given that Lewandowski will stay for another year, the team will focus on introducing a winger, and Bilbao's Nico is currently the main candidate.