Bayern Munich remains relaxed about Robert Lewandowski’s future

The next few months are set to witness a lot of speculation surrounding the future of Robert Lewandowski. The Polish striker has 18 months left on his current deal, and there have been constant suggestions about a possible move away from Bayern Munich in the summer.

Recently, it was reported in Germany that Rekordmeister is thinking about only two solutions for the situation involving Lewandowski. The Polish striker either signs a new deal or leaves in the summer since it will be the last opportunity for the Bavarian club to get a transfer fee for them.

Moreover, Die Roten has also reportedly touched base with Mino Raiola to register interest in Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker is expected to leave Dortmund in the upcoming transfer window.

If Rekordmeister continues to be linked with a move for Haaland, the speculation surrounding the future of Lewandowski will further increase. The club hierarchy remains relaxed about the contract situation of the prolific Polish striker. While talking to Sky Sports on Sunday, club president Herbert Hainer showed no concerns about Lewandowski’s future.

"“Our management is in permanent contact with the players. We still have a bit of time with Robert Lewandowski. His contract runs until 2023. But as I said, I would be happy if he ended his career with us.”"

The next couple of months will be decisive for Lewandowski’s future at Die Roten. In an ideal scenario, a solution for his contract situation should be found one way or the other before the end of the season.

It does feel that giving Lewandowski a new contract should be a no-brainer for Bayern. However, various factors do make this situation very intriguing. First of all, the length of contract Lewandowski will demand if all parties do begin negotiations. Rekordmeister has been handing short-term deals for players above 30, but the Polish striker may demand a longer deal due to his incredible consistency over the past few seasons.

The salary demands of Lewandowski will also play a big role in deciding his future. The Polish striker is well within his rights to remain the top paid player at Bayern, but the German club has always negotiated a shorter contract and lower wages for players in their 30s. It will be interesting to see if they decide to make Lewandowski an exception.

The availability of Haaland also makes things slightly complex for Die Roten. The Norwegian striker has all the traits to succeed Lewandowski in Bavaria. There could be some significant developments in the coming months. For now, the Polish striker will be eager to continue his good goalscoring form and win trophies with Die Roten.