Barcelona chooses option to replace Lewandowski

Asllani (number 11) is still unknown to many fans.

According to Sport , Barca is willing to pay a transfer fee of 30 million euros to own Asllani. The striker born in 2002 is emerging as one of the promising young talents in the Bundesliga thanks to his scoring ability and outstanding development potential.

Asllani is still unknown but was the only scorer to help Kosovo defeat Sweden 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe on October 14. In the Bundesliga this season, he scored 4 goals and had 1 more assist after 6 matches for Hoffenheim.

With a price tag of 30 million euros, Asllani is considered a financially reasonable choice, in line with the strategy of rejuvenating the squad that Barca is pursuing. Previously, Spanish media reported that Barcelona made a shocking decision by not renewing Lewandowski's contract, allowing the striker to leave the club as a free agent in the summer of 2026.

Barca's board considered extending Lewandowski's contract in order to sell him to a club in Saudi Arabia next summer. However, the Polish striker wanted to continue playing in Europe, causing the Catalan club's plans to fail. Lewandowski's contract with Barcelona expires at the end of this season.

Barca evaluated Lewandowski through the peak of his career. His high salary was also a burden, so the club did not renew. To replace Lewandowski, Barca aimed for younger and more economical options. In addition to Asllani, Etta Eyong, a young talent from Levante, was also on Barca's radar.

Source: https://znews.vn/barcelona-chon-phuong-an-thay-lewandowski-post1594416.html