Lewandowski claims 'both sides did unnecessary things' after Bayern accepted Barcelona bid
Robert Lewandowski believes the storylines that pushed him to the brink of joining Barcelona will be worth the pain they caused.
After scoring 50 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season, Lewandowski is set to end his eight-year spell with the Bundesliga champions.
It appeared Lewandowski wanted to leave as Bayern won their 10th consecutive German league title.
The 33-year-old Polish international has made clear his desire to move on, a year before the end of his contract, and such outspokenness left no doubt that he considers his stay in Bavaria as finished.
This forced Bayern to negotiate the best possible deal with Barcelona, and it was confirmed on Saturday that a fee has been agreed, believed to be around 50 million euros.
Bayern had denied they wanted to sell Lewandowski and in doing so managed to raise the offer to a level that suited them.
Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Lewandowski expressed his feelings now that he is ready to move to La Liga.
“I said both sides did unnecessary things,” Lewandowski said. "But maybe some things had to happen for the transfer to finally be possible.
"I think both sides are happy now. Bayern are making a lot of money, I can go to Barcelona. It's been a long and hard road, but I think in the end everyone can look up to each other in the eyes."
In the 2020-21 campaign, Lewandowski broke Gerd Muller's long-standing record in the Bundesliga by scoring 41 goals in a single season, while his 43 league goals in 2021 serve as a record for a calendar year in the German first division.
Lewandowski's total of 312 Bundesliga goals is the second most scored by a player in the competition's history, behind Muller (365), as he leaves Bayern having racked up 344 goals and 57 assists in 375 appearances in all competitions.< /p>
"I wanted to play in a league other than the Bundesliga, I made that decision a long time ago," Lewandowski said. "But I must point out that it was the most difficult decision of my life."
The former Borussia Dortmund striker says he has to make a decision as his daughter, Klara, is about to start school.
"If it wasn't for now, it probably wouldn't have been possible," he said. "It was a unique opportunity."
Robert Lewandowski believes the storylines that pushed him to the brink of joining Barcelona will be worth the pain they caused.
After scoring 50 goals in all competitions for Bayern Munich last season, Lewandowski is set to end his eight-year spell with the Bundesliga champions.
It appeared Lewandowski wanted to leave as Bayern won their 10th consecutive German league title.
The 33-year-old Polish international has made clear his desire to move on, a year before the end of his contract, and such outspokenness left no doubt that he considers his stay in Bavaria as finished.
This forced Bayern to negotiate the best possible deal with Barcelona, and it was confirmed on Saturday that a fee has been agreed, believed to be around 50 million euros.
Bayern had denied they wanted to sell Lewandowski and in doing so managed to raise the offer to a level that suited them.
Speaking to German newspaper Bild, Lewandowski expressed his feelings now that he is ready to move to La Liga.
“I said both sides did unnecessary things,” Lewandowski said. "But maybe some things had to happen for the transfer to finally be possible.
"I think both sides are happy now. Bayern are making a lot of money, I can go to Barcelona. It's been a long and hard road, but I think in the end everyone can look up to each other in the eyes."
In the 2020-21 campaign, Lewandowski broke Gerd Muller's long-standing record in the Bundesliga by scoring 41 goals in a single season, while his 43 league goals in 2021 serve as a record for a calendar year in the German first division.
Lewandowski's total of 312 Bundesliga goals is the second most scored by a player in the competition's history, behind Muller (365), as he leaves Bayern having racked up 344 goals and 57 assists in 375 appearances in all competitions.< /p>
"I wanted to play in a league other than the Bundesliga, I made that decision a long time ago," Lewandowski said. "But I must point out that it was the most difficult decision of my life."
The former Borussia Dortmund striker says he has to make a decision as his daughter, Klara, is about to start school.
"If it wasn't for now, it probably wouldn't have been possible," he said. "It was a unique opportunity."
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