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Robert Lewandowski annouces exit from Bayern Munich

Lewandowski, 33, joined Bundesliga Champions eight years ago from Dortmund, and has netted 344 goals in 374 appearances.

• May 30, 2022
Robert Lewandowski
Robert Lewandowski

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has announced that he world be leaving his club side Bayern Munich. 

“My era at Bayern is over. I don’t see any possibility to continue playing for this club anymore,” Lewandowski told reporters at Warsaw. 

“Bayern’s a serious club and I believe they won’t keep me, I don’t want to play there anymore. A transfer is the best solution. I hope they don’t stop me,” he added. 

Lewandowski is yet to unravel the club he would join after exiting from Bayern. However, ace football transfer journalist, Fabrizio Romano in a tweet on Monday said “Barcelona have already reached a verbal agreement with Lewandowski on a three-year deal, waiting for FC Bayern.”

Lewandowski, 33, joined Bundesliga Champions eight years ago from Dortmund. 

In his eight years at Bayern, Lewandowski enjoyed a fruitful career, netting 344 goals in 374 appearances.

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