Robert Lewandowski grabbed his 35th league goal on the final day of the Bundesliga season Saturday as Bayern Munich confirmed that their highly-rated striker wants to leave, amid reports he could join Barcelona this summer.
Lewandowki scored for the Bundesliga champions in a 2-2 draw at Wolfsburg.
Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic meanwhile has continued to insist that Lewandowski will play for them next season, pointing out: ‘Lewy’ has a contract until June 2023.’
However, several German media outlets claim the 33-year-old has refused to sign an extension and wants to join Barcelona for next season.
Salihamidzic confirmed that Lewandowksi wants to leave. “During conversations, he informed me that he did not want to accept our offer to extend the contract and would like to leave,” he said.
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A crisp Lewandowski header from a Thomas Mueller cross put Bayern 2-0 up after defender Josip Stanisic netted his first Bundesliga goal for the visitors.
Wolfsburg clawed their way back as Danish forward Jonas Wind scored, then veteran striker Max Kruse levelled for the hosts.
In a related development, Erling Haaland signed off his final appearance for second-placed Borussia Dortmund in a 2-1 home win over Hertha Berlin.
The Norwegian star is set to complete a long-awaited move to Manchester City for next season.
Haaland equalised from the penalty spot in the second half to cancel out Ishak Belfodil’s early goal for Hertha at Signal Iduna Park.
Dortmund’s 17-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko came off the bench and grabbed the winner, just seconds after replacing Axel Witsel.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Haaland applauded home fans after the final whistle while Dortmund also said goodbye to sports director Michael Zorc.
The defeat pushed Hertha into 16th, which means a two-legged relegation play-off against the team which finishes third in the second division, currently Hamburg.