Barcelona, the traditional giants of La Liga, have been under financial pressure recently. According to the latest revelations from the Spanish media, in order to cut down on expenses, Barcelona plan to drop veteran striker Robert Ljwendowski next summer, a move that is expected to save as much as 58 million euros (about HK$490 million) in terms of his huge salary. The 35-year-old Poland international may be heading to Saudi Arabia to pursue new opportunities.
Robert Livundovski contributed 33 goals in 46 appearances for Barcelona last season, while his goal tally is down to 8 goals and 4 assists in 16 appearances so far this season. However, he has scored just two goals in his last nine games. Spanish newspaper As analyzed that he seems to be experiencing isolation in the team, with fewer and fewer chances on goal. Robert Lewandowski's contract expires in the summer of 2026, with a total salary of €58 million for the next two seasons. Considering that his form is likely to continue to decline, from the perspective of cost-effectiveness, the sale of this past his prime "Robert" may be a more favorable decision for the club.
In fact, Barcelona has already found the successor of "Roberto", Brazilian 18-year-old star Rocky Ferrara will join next month. In addition, Barcelona intends to buy out the contracts of Joao Felix and Joao Janslu next summer, which also requires a lot of money. Therefore, selling Robert Livundovski seems to be a wise choice.
If Barcelona do not succeed in selling "Robert" next summer, the club will be able to terminate his contract a year early in the summer of 2025, as long as he plays less than 55% of the minutes next season.
