Robert Lewandowski is reportedly making the final decision on Barcelona’s future amid a possible exit in January

Robert Lewandowski has been the man of the moment FC Barcelonaworks his way back into the starting lineup and returns to top form as questions continue to swirl about his contract situation. As speculation grows about a possible exit in January, the Polish striker has reportedly made a final decision regarding his future at the club.

Lewandowski’s contract expires at the end of this seasonraising doubts about its long-term continuity Barcelona. His future was also thrown into serious doubt with reports linking him with a move in January, with AC Milan and several Turkish clubs reportedly interested in signing the striker ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

According to Fabrizio Romano, it is impossible for Robert Lewandowski to leave Barcelona in January. Despite attracting interest from several clubs and no progress on a new contract so far, both the forward and Barcelona share the same goal: Lewandowski will remain with the team for the entire 2025-2026 season.

Additional, Rumors have been circulating that Lewandowski could consider retiring if Barcelona choose not to renew his contract. But Romano has also denied those claims and reports that the experienced striker still plans to continue playingBe it at Barcelona or elsewhere as retirement is not an option at this stage.

Although an exit is off the table in the short term, there remains a concrete possibility of Lewandowski leaving the club at the end of the seasonwhen the four-year contract he signed expires in 2022. For now, his focus remains on delivering his best for both Barcelona and the Polish national team, with the 2026 World Cup European play-offs approaching and at least a final decision expected before next June.

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After battling fitness issues and injuries, Lewandowski’s influence faded early in the season. with Ferran Torres, and sometimes Marcus Rashford, filling in as striker. But since returning to full strength, the Polish star has re-established himself in the starting XI and shows no signs of declining.

Against Celta Vigo before the November international break Lewandowski became one of the oldest players to score a hat-trick in La Ligawho quickly regained his place in the lineup. On Saturday, in his sixth start of the season, he opened the scoring in Barcelona’s return to Camp Nou against Athletic Bilbao, receiving a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 64th minute.

At his post-match press conference, head coach Hansi Flick praised Lewandowski’s form with a striking endorsement: “He’s important. He is a player who, if given the opportunity, will score almost 100%. It was very important today to score early to give us the confidence we needed. I think he is one of the best, if not the best number 9 in the last ten years. It has nothing to do with age. He is fit and has the hunger to score goals.“