Barcelona to owe Lewandowski €32m if he stays

Robert Lewandowski, who is unlikely to regain the superb form with which he arrived in Spain, has become a problem for Barcelona after two seasons at Camp Nou. The Pole, who has had a disappointing campaign despite recent positive results, still has two more years signed with the Catalan club.

According to ‘Carrusel Deportivo’, the striker's third year at Barcelona would be the highest paid season of his four-year contract as the La Liga club would owe him 32 million euros gross. If Lewandowski were to stay for four seasons, he would earn 26 million euros gross.

Barcelona will find it difficult to sell the Poland international in the upcoming summer transfer window, considering the money they owe him. However, they could get rid of him in the fourth year if the Pole does not play a minimum number of games.

The Catalan giants can terminate his contract and not have him serve a fourth season if Lewandowski does not play 55% of competitive matches. It is considered a game played if the striker starts or plays 45 minutes counting injury time.

After 32 goals and eight assists in 46 games in his first season at Barcelona, he has dropped to 24 goals and eight assists in 45 matches played in his second season. A drop in performance that has not been as pronounced in terms of numbers, but has been more pronounced in terms of the feelings transmitted on the pitch.

Although his possible departure has always been in the air, especially considering the club's financial problems, the player himself confirmed his continuity a couple of weeks ago.