Barcelona forward to prioritise stay next summer

Barcelona are reportedly prioritising the number nine position for next summer’s transfer market, something that appears only to work in tandem with the exit of their current star forward, Robert Lewandowski. The 37-year-old is expected to leave next summer.

The veteran goalscorer has now been at Barcelona for four years, and his contract will expire next summer, with Barcelona expected to move on from the Polish international, who has been battling Ferran Torres for a starting spot since the spring. Amid talk that Barcelona had already decided not to offer Lewandowski a renewal, Lewandowski told the press earlier this week that he was in no hurry to decide his future for next season.