Robert Lewandowski speaks out about his retirement plans as FC Barcelona’s contract comes to an end

Robert Lewandowski has been one of the most prolific strikers of the 21st century, with figures comparable to those of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But now at the age of 37, and with his FC Barcelona contract is nearing its end, the Polish star has opened up about his retirement plans.

Since joining the Spanish side from Bayern Munich in 2022, Lewandowski has not shown many signs of slowing down. Last season he finished as Barcelona’s top scorer with 42 goals. However, the 2025–26 season was marred by fitness issues and injuries, costing him his regular starting place under head coach Hansi Flick.

Speaking at Barcelona’s press conference on Tuesday, Lewandowski took a measured approach when asked about his future: “I am calm; it is not the main focus at the moment. There are more important things at the moment: the team and my national side. I’m focusing on doing my best to win games and titles.”

Lewandowski’s contract with Barcelona runs until June 2026, but questions are beginning to arise over his long-term future. “First of all, I’m not in a hurry. Ultimately, the most important thing will be how I feel when the season is over. I’ll have to see what I’ll do with my life, but right now I’m focusing on scoring goals and winning titles with the team.the Polish star added.

As he has stated several times, Lewandowski’s main focus remains the short term. especially to help Poland qualify for the 2026 World Cup. With less than eight months left on his current contract and rumors swirling of a possible move away from Barcelona, ​​the Polish legend continues to take a cautious approach to his future.

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Lewandowski will play a minor role in the 2025-2026 season

The 2025-2026 season hasn’t gotten off to the best of starts for Robert Lewandowski, who suffered a muscle injury during preseason that left him sidelined for Barcelona’s opening games. Still working on getting fully fit again, the forward has played a full 90 minutes in just three of his 10 appearances so far this season.

Even after returning to shape, Hansi Flick opted to start Ferran Torres as striker instead of Lewandowski in Barcelona’s most recent La Liga match against Elche. So far this season, the Polish star has scored just four goals, a shadow of the prolific form that defined his earlier years at the club.

After declaring himself fully fit, Lewandowski reflected on both his current performances and the road ahead: “If we talk about grades, I don’t know if I can get the same ones because I missed a lot of games due to injuries. But when I’m on the pitch, maybe my averages (minutes and goals) will be similar. At my age I know I can’t play as much as before, but I feel good. I train at a very high level. If we work hard, the results will come.”