{"id":6687,"date":"2026-05-16T12:35:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/robert-lewandowski-to-leave-barcelona-with-his-mission-complete\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T12:35:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T12:35:56","slug":"robert-lewandowski-to-leave-barcelona-with-his-mission-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/robert-lewandowski-to-leave-barcelona-with-his-mission-complete\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona with his \u2018mission complete\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><em>Veteran Polish striker helped Barca to three La Liga titles, including this season\u2019s trophy, and the Copa del Rey in 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski says he is leaving the club this summer at the end of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>The veteran Polish forward, 37, scored 119 goals for Barcelona in 191 games across all competitions since joining from Bayern Munich in 2022.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 4 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/5\/16\/how-kansas-city-became-unlikely-2026-world-cup-hosts-for-the-us\">\u2018We just wanted it more\u2019: How Kansas City became unlikely World Cup hosts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/5\/16\/aston-villa-thrash-liverpool-4-2-to-seal-champions-league-place\">Aston Villa trounce Liverpool 4-2 to seal Champions League place<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/5\/15\/world-cup-2026-base-camps-argentina-portugal-brazil-england-spain-where-will-they-stay\">World Cup 2026 base camps: Where will the 48 teams stay and train?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 4 of 4<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/5\/15\/fa-cup-final-chelsea-vs-manchester-city-teams-start-lineups\">Chelsea and Man City battle it out in the FA Cup final \u2013 all to know<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Lewandowski helped Barca to three La Liga titles, including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/5\/10\/barcelona-beat-real-madrid-2-0-in-el-clasico-to-retain-la-liga-title\">this season\u2019s trophy<\/a>, and the Copa del Rey in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter four years full of challenges and hard work, it\u2019s time to move on,\u201d said Lewandowski in a post on Instagram on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI leave with the feeling that the mission is complete. Four seasons, three championships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The forward joined when Barca were at a low ebb and struggling financially, helping restore them <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2026\/5\/11\/barcelona-fans-celebrate-winning-la-liga-title-in-el-clasico\">to the Spanish throne<\/a> and also compete for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarca is back where it belongs,\u201d continued Lewandowski.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will never forget the love I received from the fans from my very first days. Catalonia is my place on Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lewandowski will play for the last time at Barcelona\u2019s Camp Nou stadium on Sunday against Real Betis.<\/p>\n<p>Media \u2060reports have said Lewandowski has received offers from Saudi Arabia, \u2060Italy and the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran Polish striker helped Barca to three La Liga titles, including this season\u2019s trophy, and the Copa del Rey in 2025. 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