The lack of goals has been one of the main causes, if not the biggest, of the results crisis in recent weeks in LaLiga, and the main culprit is Robert Lewandowski. The Pole started the season like a shot, but in the final stretch of 2024, he experienced a concerning drop in performance and alarms have been raised at FC Barcelona since the bluegrana '9' has no replacement in the squad.
The scorer will renew his contract for one more year, and although the club's confidence is total, a reaction from the player is expected. Hansi Flick is his main supporter in the organization, and the Catalans are very pleased with his professionalism, but the team depends too much on his goals and, if he does not recover from his complicated present, there will be serious problems.
In the last 7 matches, Lewandowski has only scored 2 goals, and his unusual misses, such as the shot missed under the goal against Atlético de Madrid, are beginning to cause concern at Can Barça, where there are already voices suggesting that it might be best to part ways this summer. However, 'SPORT' reveals that there are also those who believe it will be difficult to find a striker of his level in the market.
Barça is looking for a replacement
For now, the only certainty regarding 'Lewy's' future is that, if injuries allow, he will reach 60% of the matches he must play to automatically extend his commitment in February. The player, for his part, wants to continue wearing the bluegrana jersey and feels strong enough to remain the team's offensive reference, although the sports management is clear that they need to find him a complement.
Although the club's dream is to sign a figure like Erling Haaland or Viktor Gyökeres, the need to provide competition for the Pole has forced them to accelerate the search for a '9', and it seems unlikely that a top-tier name will accept a secondary role. For that reason, options like Jonathan David or Alexander Isak could gain traction in the coming months, although all options are on the table.