Robert Lewandowski sets date to decide Barcelona future

Robert Lewandowski has pencilled in a firm timeline for resolving his Barcelona future, informing confidants that he will not commit to any course of action until after the club’s presidential election on 15 March, according to Mundo Deportivo. The decision day is now circled on calendars across Europe and North America, with the striker’s current deal at Spotify Camp Nou due to expire in less than five months and no extension offer yet tabled.

Despite four prolific seasons in Catalonia, the 37-year-old has slipped down the pecking order under Hansi Flick, losing the starting striker’s armband to Ferran Torres in recent weeks. Even so, Lewandowski remains determined to prolong his stay and has signalled a willingness to accept a significant wage reduction to remain in Blaugrana colours.

Barcelona’s hierarchy, however, have not reciprocated that urgency. Club bosses have prioritised identifying a long-term successor and are actively scouting the market, leaving the Pole in limbo until the new board is elected and outlines its sporting roadmap.

Across the Atlantic, Chicago Fire have already formalised an offer, hopeful of luring Lewandowski to Major League Soccer this summer. The veteran is said to be intrigued by the prospect of experiencing life and football in the United States, yet he will not entertain the move—or any other—until the post-election landscape becomes clear.

Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Fenerbahce and several Saudi Arabian outfits are also monitoring developments, each prepared to move swiftly should the forward become a free agent. All suitors now understand that the next five-to-six weeks will be decisive, as Lewandowski’s camp awaits internal clarity from the Camp Nou power brokers.

While the door to a Barcelona stay remains technically ajar, sources close to the dressing room concede that an exit appears increasingly probable once the electoral fog lifts.