When Robert Lewandowski left Bayern Munich for FC Barcelona back in 2022, it was assumed that the Bavarians would be using that €50 million to reinvest into the roster.
Well…about that.
It appears that FC Barcelona still owes Bayern Munich over €10 million for the Polish striker:
FC Barcelona had a summer of significance back in 2022 when Joan Laporta pulled a number of levers to significantly reinforce the squad by signing the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen and Marcos Alonso.
Since then, the club has yet to have a summer like that. 2023 was especially dull, with no major incomings of any sort while this summer, Barcelona managed to secure the signature of Spanish superstar Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig.
Now, a report from SPORT has explained how much Barcelona still owes Bayern Munich for the transfer of Robert Lewandowski back in the summer of 2022. The 36-year-old has been in fine form this season and is leading the European charts in terms of goals scored.
Barcelona agreed to a €50m deal with Bayern to sign the Polish striker who was in the last year of his contract with the German club. Now, as per the report, the Catalan club still owes seven clubs money for the Lewandowski transfer.
The most significant one is obviously Bayern who are owed €10.4m in the short term and €10.6m in the long term. Apart from this, Barcelona also owes Legia Warsaw (€50,000 and €50,000), Lech Poznan (€119,000 and €119,000), Delta Warsaw (€33,000 and €33,000), Znicz (€113,000 and €113,000), MKS Warsaw (€169,000 and €169,000) and Borussia Dortmund (€78,000 and €78,000).
That is a significant sum for a few of those clubs. Hopefully, FC Barcelona will overturn its couch cushions and find some extra money to pay their debt.
If Manchester United sacks Erik ten Hag, former FC Barcelona manager Xavi could be in the mix to replace him:
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag remains under pressure at Old Trafford and former Barcelona manager Xavi is among the potential candidates set to replace him.
Well, Bayern Munich is on break, so that means that the German national team takes center stage for the time being.
What better way to dive into what is going on with the squad and its preparation for the upcoming games than with the Bavarian Podcast Works — Preview Show?
Germany has a litany of injuries to deal with as the following players will miss this set of games: Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala, RB Leipzig’s David Raum and Benjamin Henrichs, FC Barcelona’s Marc-André ter Stegen, Arsenal FC’s Kai Havertz, and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Robin Koch.
Meanwhile Jamie Leweling, Tim Kleindienst and Jonathan Burkardt all received their first call-up. Robin Gosens and Kevin Schade are back as well…and Bernd Leno actually turned down a chance to join the team.
Clearly, this will look a lot different than it did last month. Let’s take a look at what we have for this combo Preview Show:
- Assessing where the roster stands with all of the injuries and absences.
- Why Julian Nagelsmann is going to get tested during this set of games.
- A look at the position groups and who could get a chance to stand out.
- Predictions on each match.
Liverpool is reportedly eying a few talents in Germany, including Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi:
⚫️ Not only Omar #Marmoush, Liverpool are also monitoring Dortmund’s Karim #Adeyemi ✔️#LFC are considering him as a potential successor to Mohamed #Salah.
Several top clubs are following the situation of the 22y/o. However, his injury proneness is a concern for potential… pic.twitter.com/1aG5A8BLPE
— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) October 8, 2024
⚫️ Not only Omar #Marmoush, Liverpool are also monitoring Dortmund’s Karim #Adeyemi ✔️
#LFC are considering him as a potential successor to Mohamed #Salah.
Several top clubs are following the situation of the 22y/o. However, his injury proneness is a concern for potential suitors.
Adeyemi’s contract with #BVB runs until 2027.
Juventus is assessing its situation given Gleison Bremer’s torn ACL and seeing what kind of help is available:
While Juventus have been linked with Simon Kjaer, Joel Matip and Sergio Ramos after Gleison Bremer’s injury, Tuttosport reports that the Bianconeri are looking at younger centre-backs. They have been working on a deal for Ajax’s Jorrel Hato, they are looking at Maxence Lacroix despite the 23-year-old joining Crystal Palace in the summer, while they could also recall Tarik Muharemovic from Sassuolo in January.
As the Bundesliga heads into another early international break, things are starting to take shape. In this episode of ‘The Bundesliga Rundown,’ we dive into Matchday 6, featuring another showdown between the league’s top two teams.
Marcus shares his thoughts on Bayern Munich’s winless run, why Eintracht Frankfurt remains one of the most exciting teams to watch, and why Wolfsburg is performing better than their current league position suggests.
Additionally, Marcus will cover:
- Why Bayern fans shouldn’t be too concerned about the recent winless run.
- Is Omar Marmoush and Hugo Ekitike the most exciting attacking duo in the Bundesliga? Or is it Jonas Wind and Mohamed Amoura?
- Plus, a look at the vibrant, often overlooked football in Germany’s lower divisions.
Inter Milan is taking a look at Lille strike Jonathan David:
Internazionale are interested in a move for Lille striker Jonathan David, according to Relevo. The Serie A side are reported to have made contact with the 24-year-old’s representatives in recent weeks, amid hopes of landing him when his contract expires next summer. Multiple clubs are said to be watching his situation, including Barcelona and Newcastle.
The injury to Dani Carvajal could expedite Real Madrid’s interest in Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold
Real Madrid could speed up their move for Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold in order to replace Dani Carvajal, who is expected to undergo surgery after picking up a serious injury.
Well, that was a miserable week. After suffering a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa, Bayern Munich head into the October international break after a devastating 3-3 draw to Eintracht Frankfurt. After three games without a win, Vincent Kompany’s meteoric rise at the Bavarian capital has come to a standstill.
In this episode, INNN and Samrin discuss the following:
- How this game repeats a pattern we have seen before.
- What is wrong with the defense? Is it the system or the players?
- Thomas Müller made a difference in attack, but it wasn’t enough.
- Harry Kane has gone missing for three games in a row — what’s going on with him?
- Has Kompany’s system been exposed? What can he change to make it better?
- Is it time to discuss the coach’s job? Obviously not, BUT …
- Is Manuel Neuer a problem? Should he be replaced? Can he?
- How Vincent Kompany has failed to use all the talent at his disposal.
- Expectations for upcoming games, especially Stuttgart and FC Barcelona.
