Why Lewandowski Is the 1 Player Bayern Munich Cannot Afford to Lose This Summer

In recent months, Bayern Munich have prepared for the departure of Pep Guardiola quite well.

The Bavarian giants have ensured that the former Barcelona trainer will not take any of his current stars with him to Manchester City, having tied down Thomas Muller, Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, David Alaba and Javi Martinez with long-term contracts, each staying on their payroll until 2021. 

Bayern’s efforts to retain their key players have been admirable and extremely effective. However, there remains one highly coveted, valuable player with whom they have not prolonged their working agreement: Robert Lewandowski.

In late March, it seemed that Lewandowski was set to extend his current contract by two years. Bild (h/t David F. Sanchidrian of AS) reported that he’d agreed to commit his future with the Bavarian giants until 2021, falling in line with many of his teammates.

Yet over a month later, there has been no official confirmation from the player or his club. Maybe there has been a dispute over wages. Or maybe the player was approached with other, attractive offers he wanted to consider before putting pen to paper.

The same AS report claimed interest from Real Madrid, while the Independent’s Miguel Delaney reported in January that Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea were keen on signing Lewandowski.

Regardless of current transfer narratives, it’s understandable how a striker on the Poland international’s level would be desirable to any club, and Europe’s heavyweights will have no trouble shelling out enough cash to pay him a princely wage. Yet Bayern cannot afford to let him go this summer, not at any …

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