Lewandowski to leave Barcelona as 'mission is complete'
Robert Lewandowski has announced he will leave Barcelona at the end of his contract this summer. The 37-year-old joined the club in 2022 from Bayern Munich, scoring 119 goals and helping the team win three La Liga titles. He expressed gratitude for the support from fans and stated that he feels his mission at Barcelona is complete.
- ▪Lewandowski joined Barcelona in 2022 after eight years at Bayern Munich.
- ▪He scored 119 goals in 191 games and helped the team win three La Liga titles.
- ▪His final game for Barcelona will be against Real Betis at the Spotify Camp Nou.
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- ▪ Relive Robert Lewandowski’s five most iconic Barcelona moments — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona with his ‘mission complete’ — Al Jazeera English
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Lewandowski to leave Barcelona as 'mission is complete'Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lewandowski joined Barcelona in 2022 after eight years at Bayern Munich Published9 minutes agoRobert Lewandowski says he is leaving Barcelona this summer at the end of his contract.The 37-year-old joined from Bayern Munich in 2022 and has scored 119 goals in 191 games, helping Barca win three La Liga titles, including this season, and the 2025 Copa del Rey.Lewandowski said on Instagram: "After four years full of challenges and hard work, it's time to move on."I leave with the feeling that the mission is complete.
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