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Barcelona have announced the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, becoming the LaLiga club's fifth arrival this summer.

He had 12 months remaining on his Bayern contract and moved to Barcelona for €45m with a possible €5m in add-ons, the 26-time Spanish champions confirmed. He won the Bundesliga in all eight seasons at the club, as well as the Champions League in 2020, and was named Best FIFA Men's Player in 2020 and 2021. He began his career in Poland, winning a league title with Lech Poznan. He joined Borussia Dortmund in 2010 and became one of Europe's most highly-rated forwards as he won two Bundesliga titles with Dortmund and reached the Champions League final before joining Bayern on a free transfer in 2014.

The Blaugrana have been busy with their checkbook in past days, managing to deliver two of first team coach Xavi Hernandez's main transfer targets in Raphinha ...

That and the maximum pressure that he has had to endure," Laporta went on. "We have competed with teams like PSG and Chelsea to sign Robert [Lewandowski] and he wanted to come here. Denmark international Christensen is a good option at center back.

FC Barcelona continue their 2022 preseason fixture schedule with a trip to sunny South Florida for a club friendly against David Beckham's MLS club Inter ...

Still, Inter Miami is not expected to win the match, and the odds reflect that. 120 mins to kick: No matter the result, Inter Miami players and fans will relish the chance to take on one of the world's high-profile clubs. The Inter Miami defense is all over the place, and it starts with a Pedri backheel to Raphinha who finds Aubameyang while falling down. He took the field for warmups with his teammates to get some cardio in before eventually seeing himself to a place in the stands. With his back to goal diving level with the ground, it's a miracle he was even able to come close with that chance. Inter Miami hardly have a dangerous kick in the entire match. 26th min: GOAL, BARCELONA! This time coming down the left flank, Barcelona attacks again and it's a poor showing from Inter Miami goalkeeper Nick Marsman to let the visitors double the lead. He had a good opportunity to find the back of the net but was too unselfish for the moment. A rocketed delivery into the mixer comes to the feet of Gavi who rips it into the back of the net. It was almost fitting that a player with the glitz and flair of Raphinha made his first Barcelona appearance in a city of equal glamor. This time, Ousmane Dembele does it all by himself, charging down the right on the ball before cutting inside at the top of the box and making the entire Inter Miami back line look silly. Inter Miami brought both David Beckham's son Romeo and Neville's son Harvey off the bench for cameos, but it was only a slight respite on an otherwise comprehensive defeat.

Barcelona have recently splashed a fortune by securing the services of Robert Lewandowski. The former Bayern Munich forward is set to sign a four-year ...

He is also arguably the most high-profile signing Barcelona have made since the capture of Luis Suarez in 2014. Barcelona have recently splashed a fortune by securing the services of Robert Lewandowski. The former Bayern Munich forward is set to sign a four-year contract at Camp Nou, with the club likely to fork out a fee of around €45 million, plus €5 million in performance-related variables. Widely regarded as one of the best strikers to ever grace the beautiful game, Lewandowski is indeed one of the most popular players in world football.

Only earlier today, there had been claims that Chelsea could cause difficulties in Barça's pursuit of Cesar Azpilicueta if they miss out on signing Jules Kounde ...

As per the report, Azpilicueta’s move to Barça could be finalised in the next few days. Azpilicueta has spent a decade with Chelsea, having joined them back in 2012. However, given the defender’s services to the club over the past ten years, they have decided to let him leave and join Barcelona for an affordable fee.

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in a 50million euro ($A74m) deal. Lewandowski, 33, had one year left on his contract with the German giants but had made clear his desire to join Barca, ...

"I've always wanted to play in La Liga and for the big clubs. I am here to help Barca get back to the top and win as many titles as possible." The Catalan club said Lewandowski has a buyout clause of 500m euros ($A742m) and has signed a four-year contract.

It had been thought for some time that there was no possibility of Barcelona managing to secure a deal for the Polish forward, with the club said to be in ...

Speaking upon the confirmation of the signing, De Ligt told Bayern Munich's website: 'I'm very happy to become a player for this great club. A deal has stalled recently with De Jong said to be keen to remain at Barcelona. It had been thought that Barcelona needed to get rid of players this summer before bringing any in.

Ousmane Dembele tried to sneak away from Barcelona training without having to perform his punishment for being on the losing team in a drill.

Ousmane Dembele tried to sneak away from Barcelona training without having to perform his punishment for being on the losing team in a drill. Dembele hoped to walk off without anyone noticing he had not done the push-ups, but many of his fellow Barca players tried to prevent him from getting away with it. But France international Dembele tried to make his escape without dropping to the ground before being surrounded by the winners, who did not let him off the hook.

FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta claimed that the "Catalans" had to fight for Robert Lewandowski's signature on the deal with Chelsea and Paris ...

- - Even during these difficult times arising out of Covid-19, we continue to remain committed to keeping you informed and updated with credible news, authoritative views and incisive commentary on topical issues of relevance. Lewandowski believes that the Catalan team will return to the right track. We have to thank him for that. During his eight years in Bayern, Lewandowski scored 344 goals to secure six Bundesliga top goalscorer titles.

Barcelona have confirmed the signing of striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in a 50million euro ($A74m) deal....

"I've always wanted to play in La Liga and for the big clubs. I am here to help Barca get back to the top and win as many titles as possible." The Catalan club said Lewandowski has a buyout clause of 500m euros ($A742m) and has signed a four-year contract.

Barcelona began its pre-season tour of the United States with a 6-0 thumping of MLS club Inter Miami.

Barcelona have been one of the biggest transfer spenders in recent years and are now over $1 billion in debt because of it. But what if they didn't sign ...

There would be no financial problems -- the exact opposite, in fact -- and the club would still have all of its future TV and merchandising revenue still in place. Since the team have been managed so prudently, Suarez will stay with the club rather than moving to Atletico in the summer of 2020. No Frenkie de Jong arriving this summer -- and also no Antoine Griezmann. But the biggest non-arrival would be Pedri. We could go either way with him -- is he a first-team signing if he was immediately loaned out for a year? In the midfield next to Rakitic and Busquets, we'd be piecing together some Roberto minutes, along with some burn for Rafinha and prospects like Carles Alena and Riqui Puig. At center-back, we'd likely be rolling with mostly Bartra and some time for an aging Mascherano, Mathieu and Vermaelen. Worst case, Bartra is the same average LaLiga center-back that he became outside of Barcelona. Also, rather than loaning out left-back Marc Cucurella, we give him minutes as Alba's backup. This is maybe where the lack of first-team arrivals really starts to put on a squeeze, but at the same time, your core hasn't changed at all. None of these players ever started 25 LaLiga games in a season for the club, and only one of them -- Umtiti, who has made 17 league starts over the past three years -- is still with the team. Umtiti became a starter immediately, but instead you'd be piecing together his minutes with a combo of Bartra, Mascherano, and Jeremy Mathieu. The other guys were all squad players, and you've got Pedro, Deulofeu, Cristian Tello (who went on loan to Fiorentina), Alves, Rafinha and Montoya to fill in those gaps. So, without making any transfer additions, Barcelona would be where they actually ended up in 2015-16: easy LaLiga winners and one of the favorites for the Champions League. And well, that's always been an option at Barcelona. So, given that a risky transfer strategy got them here in the first place -- and that Laporta seems to think it's the only way to get them out of it, too -- I've got a couple questions: What if Barcelona just didn't sign anyone? Rather than chasing the transfer market, you decide that you can use the money you save to take the academy to another level, or take care of your current squad, or pay yourself or whatever. Most of Barca's revenue streams were shut off, and there was no cushion to be provided by a benevolent billionaire since the team is member-owned. Given those dreams of billion-dollar revenues, you rarely heard the cap mentioned in reference to Barcelona. They spent wildly on transfer fees and even more wildly on player salaries when life was good -- and then a pandemic hit.

Polish international striker Robert Lewandowski has signed a four-year contract, joining Spanish giants Barcelona from Bayern Munich in a $74 million deal.

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The buyout clause for the 33-year-old will be set at $740 million on a mega contract valid for four seasons. The final agreement comes three days after the ...

For a daily dose of the best of the breaking news and exclusive content from Wide World of Sports, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here! Last season, Barcelona finished a distant second in Spain to Madrid and failed to advance beyond the Champions League group phase. That infusion of cash also helped it secure the transfer of Brazil winger Raphinha and sign Ousmane Dembele to a new contract last week as its hopes to challenge Spanish and European champion Real Madrid in the upcoming season. "He was a great player and has a great future ahead of him as a coach." Lewandowski said after joining his new teammates in Florida that he hopes "to put the team back at the top of European football." The final agreement comes three days after the clubs announced a preliminary deal for FIFA's player of the year in 2020 and 2021.

Barcelona have taken no prisoners in the summer transfer window. Despite having been the butt of many a joke in world football over the last few years…

The result is a gamble of sorts where the Blaugrana are hoping that continued investment in the quality of their playing staff helps to spur them on to triumphs that will, in turn, bolster their financial situation. Compiling a fascinating breakdown of the situation and bagging over 33,000 ‘likes’ for their troubles, the way in which Barcelona are able to make these major signings while keeping their head above water is laid bare for the world. And with all of this unfolding within the strict financial rules of La Liga, it seems absolutely mind-boggling that the Catalan giants are still able to throw their weight around in the transfer market.

Barcelona kicked off their US pre-season tour in a sensational fashion as they thrashed Inter Miami 0-6 at the DRV PNK Stadium.

In fact, it’s a blessing for us. And Oscar Hernandez believes that such depth is a good thing for the team. The club made a big effort when bringing him in.”

Barcelona have seemingly been defying logic to complete transfer business this summer. It's a huge gamble, and Liverpool will be part of making sure it ...

But any competition quite clearly designed with the aim of bailing out Barcelona will not be well-received at Anfield. FSG have managed to stay competitive without jeopardising the future of the club, but it is only going to get harder to keep up with the hyper-clubs. The aim at Barcelona is surely to try and limp through until the Super League returns, the golden cash cow that will solve all of their problems. Nevertheless, the Super League is not the answer. Meanwhile, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski have been unveiled as exciting new additions in the transfer market, with the signings totalling £92m. The juxtaposition is jarring. The sheer strength of backlash caused a near-instant climbdown from all but three of the founder members, Liverpool included.

New FC Barcelona signing Raphinha has boasted that his new club are better than bitter rivals Real Madrid.

"Everyone will make an extra [effort] to want to play. Competition is good for the players, but especially for the team," he concluded. "Barca is in good hands and must fight for big titles," he insisted.

Lewandowski will sign a four-year contract with a release clause set at 500 million euros ($511.35 million), Barcelona said in a statement.

Lewandowski will sign a four-year contract with a release clause set at 500 million euros ($511.35 million), Barcelona said in a statement. Barcelona have signed Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich for up to 50 million euros ($51.14 million), the two clubs said on Tuesday.

Are you a Barcelona fan looking for a Robert Lewandowski jersey? Well, you may be disappointed. The Polish striker has been the marquee signing for the ...

The Catalan club will return to action on Sunday against bitter rivals Real Madrid, and there is a probability that Xavi might use Lewandowski on that day. However the Nike store at the premises of Camp Nou has run out of stock - because they have run out of the letter W to put on their strips for fans. Well, you may be disappointed.

With everyone from Ferran Torres to Ousmane Dembele and Memphis Depay to Ansu Fati buzzing around the wide forward positions, Raphinha most certainly won't be ...

It really is hard not to watch those highlights and feel as though the very essence of the way Raphinha plays fits hand in glove with what Xavi wants to bring back to Camp Nou. But it was the debut performance of Raphinha that truly caught the eye with the dazzling winger taking just 19 minutes to register his first assist for the club and then just six extra minutes to notch his inaugural goal. And there’s every reason to believe that those sorts of numbers will do nothing but soar under the tutelage of Xavi and while surrounded by players who, with all due respect to Leeds, have a lot more in their locker.

New Barcelona signing Raphinha ripped Inter Miami apart on his debut and the highlights are something else.

I'm very happy and hope to continue it." "I'm very happy to have scored my first goal. The former Rennes man told reporters post-match: "One always tries to score against anyone, but if it's in a derby, even more.

Indeed, the Blaugrana brought in Raphinha, re-signed Ousmane Dembele before landing Robert Lewandowski. These signings came after the free transfer arrivals of ...

The Ivorian, who arrived on a free transfer from AC Milan, showcased his abilities as he was everywhere on the pitch for Barça, making things happen with regularity. With Lewandowski likely to feature from the next game onwards, things could get much better for Barça. The 25-year-old was at hand once again to set Ansu Fati up for the third.

Barcelona's official club shop cannot sell Robert Lewandowski shirts right now - because they have run out of the letter W.

"I've always wanted to play in La Liga and for the big clubs. Lewandowski shirts are unavailable at the megastore outside the Camp Nou thanks to a letter shortage. He told Barcelona's official website: "I'm finally here.

Barcelona registered a smashing 6-0 win against Inter Miami in a pre-season friendly at Drive Pink Stadium.

All eyes were on the Polish international after he was officially announced on Tuesday afternoon. "One always tries to score against anyone, but if it's in a derby, even more. Xavi switched his entire starting XI in the second half but that hardly hampered their scoring form as they netted three more.

It is looking increasingly likely that Robert Lewandowski will make his Barcelona debut during Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in Las Vegas.

It is looking increasingly likely that Robert Lewandowski will make his Barcelona debut during Saturday's Clasico against Real Madrid in Las Vegas. Robert Lewandowski Likely To Make Barcelona Debut In Vegas Clasico Against Real Madrid Lewandowski delighted fans by taking part in a public training session on the field before kick-off.

Robert Lewandowski's transfer to Barcelona was announced on Tuesday, and it's fair to say Bayern Munich boss Julian Nagelsmann is baffled by it.

to bring in hundreds of millions of euros to help ease the burden in the short term, most notably through the sale of a percentage of their La Liga TV rights for the next 25 years. I don't know how." And for a club which has gone through years of financial mismanagement, resulting in huge debt and a bloated wage bill, the vast sums of money spent have left Nagelsmann confused.

Barça are having a brilliant transfer window so far, having first brought in Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen on Bosman deals, which was followed by the ...

It is true that heading into the transfer window, there were a lot of concerns regarding Barcelona’s financial situation and their ability to pull off big deals. The sponsorship agreement with Spotify has also helped generate revenue. But the cherry on top came in the form of Lewandowski’s capture from Bayern after months of speculations and negotiations.

Chelsea could be set to beat Barcelona to the signing of Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde by sending Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso to the Camp Nou.

Paper Round’s view: Chelsea have just lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen for free after their contracts expired at Stamford Bridge. The club will not want this to happen again any time soon. The Standard report that new deals for England duo Mason Mount and Reece James has become a priority and is viewed as a “statement of intent” from the new owners. West Ham would be a smarter decision as he would be able to settle back in quite easily – rather than taking a risk going to Forest just for a potentially better wage packet. They need to replace Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen and now Azpilicueta – who is reported to be heading to Barcelona. Thomas Tuchel could end up with a whole new set of centre-backs (except Thiago Silva). Kounde would be a brilliant addition alongside Koulibaly, while Kimpembe would give them the defensive depth needed to compete for multiple trophies this coming season. Chelsea are closing in on the signing of Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde, according to the Standard. The 23-year-old has agreed personal terms with Chelsea, but Barcelona are also in the race to secure Kounde’s signature. Chelsea are hoping to add to the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly with Kounde and Kimpembe. It makes sense – even though they will end up spending a huge amount of money on centre-backs this summer.

Tottenham have reportedly offered Sergio Reguilon to Barcelona on loan as Antonio Conte seeks to continue his squad shake-up this summer.

Tottenham also moved to sign the versatile Ivan Perisic on a free transfer from Inter Milan earlier in the window and the Croatian is more than capable of excelling in the left wing-back role within Conte's preferred 3-5-2 system. A mammoth eight players have been told they are surplus to requirements in north London this summer, according to the Evening Standard, and Reguilon is among them. Spurs have already added six new faces to their ranks in the current window and are understood to be keen on acquiring further signings, but it seems Conte must first trim his squad.

Following the signing of Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele, Robert Lewandowski and a few others, it is fair to say Barcelona are taking care of most of their ...

As for Barça, they are set to prioritise a move for Marcos Alonso in the coming weeks. In addition to his loyalties towards Real Madrid, it is fair to point out that Reguilon has not quite made an impression at Spurs either, largely struggling with inconsistency. However, one area where they are still lacking some depth is the left-back department.

The club have indeed managed to bring in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Franck Kessie, among many others. They are now looking to add a bit more ...

His potential move to Chelsea could force Barcelona to look elsewhere. It is no secret that the club were concerned about Kounde’s departure taking an eternity. The club have indeed managed to bring in the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Franck Kessie, among many others.

The Dutch midfielder has been United's top transfer target this summer since his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag took over the reins at Old Trafford. An agreement ...

As opposed to United, he recognizes that Chelsea have a "sporting project and a structure that lives up to their sporting aspirations", first of all because they will play in the Champions League next season and, secondly, under the guidance of master technician Thomas Tuchel, they are also in a position to fight to win the competition and challenge for the Premier League as well. While De Jong and his teammates enjoy an American summer and get ready to face Real Madrid in four days' time, reports allege that De Jong would be open to a move to Chelsea. An agreement in principle between the two clubs has been in place for some time according to reports, with the Red Devils willing to pay a guranteed €75mn first of all and a further €10mn in add-ons.

"We don't have any more of the letter 'W' and Lewandowski has two. It's sold out," a Barcelona club store staff member told a customer.

Lewandowski flew to Miami, where Barcelona have been based for the start of their preseason U.S. tour, to meet his new teammates and pass a medical as the final details of his contract were agreed. The letter W is extremely rare in Spanish and in Catalan, with the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) saying the letter's use is restricted to "words of Germanic origin such as Wagnerian... or Anglicisms, as in Washingtonian or whiskey." Barcelona's signing of Robert Lewandowski has caused such excitement that a club store had to stop selling jerseys bearing his name -- because it has run out of the letter "W."

According to reports by SPORT, Ferran Torres will be fit to play in FC Barcelona's third pre-season friendly against domestic rivals, Real Madrid.

He missed the first friendly against UE Olot and did not participate in the clash against versus Inter Miami either. The winger is said to have trained hard during the summer break to work on his physical fitness. It is also reported that despite missing the pre-season so far, the former Manchester City winger is in top physical condition.

Barcelona have announced the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, becoming the LaLiga club's fifth arrival this summer.

He had 12 months remaining on his Bayern contract and moved to Barcelona for €45m with a possible €5m in add-ons, the 26-time Spanish champions confirmed. You have to be ready for everything." I know we have work to do, we have huge potential in the team, huge quality. I'm very happy." "It was hard work to join Barcelona, but in the end I'm here. "I'm very happy to be here," Lewandowski said at the presentation.

Robert Lewandowski has been officially introduced by Barcelona saying he is ready to make history with the Spanish club.

“We have a lot of work to do.” We are putting Barça back in its place in the world. We are trying to put together a more and more competitive team.”

A huge twist to the Frenkie De Jong saga has now emerged according to a report from Spain as it is being reported that Barcelona may no longer have to sell ...

However in what could emerge as a huge twist to the tale, Barcelona now may no longer have to sell De Jong. De Jong could now be set to remain at Barcelona this summer in a huge twist that could possibly emerge in the near future. A huge twist to the Frenkie De Jong saga has now emerged according to a report from Spain as it is being reported that Barcelona may no longer have to sell the midfielder to Manchester United this summer, says a journalist.

Former La Masia prospect Sergio Gomez, who plays for Belgian outfit RSC Anderlecht, has claimed that it 'would be very nice' for him to secure a return to ...

While Gomez is not a top target, given his performances at Anderlecht last season, the 21-year-old former La Masia trainee could be an option worth looking at. Gomez joined Barça’s La Masia setup in 2010 as a nine-year-old and spent close to eight years at the club. “I do not regret leaving Barça. Things did not go well at Borussia but I am grateful to them because they made me a professional player.

A potential twist is in the works as Manchester United continue to chase Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.

To make matters worse, Andy Mitten (via GQ) claims there is no Plan B if United don’t get De Jong. The Red Devils already have a full agreement in place with Barca but are waiting for the green light from De Jong to complete the deal. They have a patient buyer in United.

Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville has defended his decision to give game time to his son and Romeo Beckham in Tuesday's friendly against Barcelona.

Ousmane Dembele picked the ball up on the right wing, just inside the Miami half, before dribbling forward and placing a low shot past the keeper from 18 yards. "I thought it was a brilliant learning experience for us all. DeAndre has played at the top, top level, we’ve got players that want to go to World Cups, play in the Champions League etcetera and they’ve experienced tonight what the best do. I think from a playing point of view, the game was always going to be something for us to really enjoy. We were playing against world-class players, two world-class teams in each half really. "They both showed really good temperament and I think tonight we learned an awful lot.