Arsenal have reportedly been alerted to the potential availability of veteran striker Robert Lewandowski, with Spanish outlet Marca suggesting that FC Barcelona are prepared to move on from the Polish forward as part of a major summer overhaul.
According to Marca, Barcelona’s hierarchy are increasingly open to parting ways with Lewandowski, who turns 38 this year, amid concerns over his age, wages and long-term role in the squad. The striker is approaching the end of his contract and could leave either on a free transfer or as part of a cost-cutting exercise designed to reshape the club’s finances and attacking structure.
Despite contributing 17 goals this season, Lewandowski is no longer viewed as a guaranteed long-term solution, with Barcelona already exploring replacements such as Atlético Madrid forward Alexander Sørloth. The club’s willingness to reduce his salary in renewal talks — a proposal the player is reportedly unhappy with — has further fuelled speculation that a summer departure is increasingly likely.
The situation has reportedly placed several European clubs on alert, including ARSENAL, who are in the market for attacking reinforcements as they seek to sustain a Premier League title challenge. With Lewandowski’s experience and proven goalscoring pedigree — over 700 senior career goals — he represents a short-term but high-impact option should he become available.
While no formal bid has been reported, the prospect of acquiring a player of Lewandowski’s calibre — potentially at a reduced fee or on a free transfer — is understood to be of interest to several clubs monitoring Barcelona’s summer clear-out.
Opinion: Will Mikel Arteta Want Lewandowski?
On one hand, Lewandowski offers elite finishing, positional intelligence and invaluable experience at the highest level. In tight title races, a clinical striker can be decisive, and few forwards in world football have matched Lewandowski’s consistency over the past decade.
However, Arsenal’s project under Arteta has been built on intensity, pressing and long-term squad development. Lewandowski’s age raises legitimate concerns about mobility and durability in the fast-paced Premier League, particularly in a system that demands high defensive work from its forwards.
There is also a strategic question: Arsenal have typically targeted players entering or approaching their prime, rather than those in the latter stages of their careers. A move for Lewandowski would represent a clear shift toward a short-term, win-now approach.
As a cornerstone of *ARSENAL*’s future, the ageing striker is unlikely to fit the long-term blueprint that has underpinned the club’s recent rise
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