Laporta: 'Barca is waiting on Bayern's response for Lewandowski'
The 33-year-old announced his desire to leave the Bundesliga champions in the summer with Barcelona is considered his favorite destination but they have yet to make the fund, now Barca's president provides an update on the ongoing negotiations.
Lewandowski has met the back of the net 344 times in 375 games for
Bayern, contributing to eight Bundesliga titles and a Champions League crown. However, he is interested in taking up a new challenge as Barcelona is reportedly near to reaching an agreement for the Polish striker’s signature while Barcelona is reportedly offering €40m plus variables and Bayern wants €50m up front.
Laporta said at Christensen's news conference on Thursday:
"You know we've made an offer for Lewandowski, and we're waiting for Bayern's response.
"I want to thank the player for his gestures to come. [Bayern] must be evaluating the offer, and we are waiting for the answer."
Being asked about Cristiano Ronaldo,
Barcelona's president had not been surprised by links to the wantaway Manchester United forward.
"
We have the great luck that most players want to come to Barca,"
Laporta said.
"When the possibility opens, they consider it and get excited.
"We have seen this, and we have this great luck – for our history, the players we have had and what we have achieved.
"I don't go into names, I'm talking in general. There are great players who are in big clubs, but when there is the option of Barca, they consider it.
"Barca is still very attractive, and the credibility and illusion have returned. The proof is that players like Christensen want to continue their sporting career at Barca.
"We will return to normal and go into the transfer market with greater guarantees of success."
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