With reports suggesting that Robert Lewandowski is eager to become a Barcelona player, it has emerged that the Pole could become the Catalan club's newest acquisition through a massive swap deal.
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The mutual interest between Lewandowski and Barca has been reported on for months, but it now seems a deal between the parties could come to fruition soon.
The Poland national team captain will soon enter the final 12 months of his contract with Bayern Munich, and he has confirmed he does not plan to extend his stay with the Bavarian giants, with the Camp Nou said to be his preferred landing spot should he leave the Allianz Arena.
The five-time UEFA Champions League winners are keen to bolster their attack with the acquisition of Lewandowski, but the fee the forward commands could prove a stumbling block.
On the other hand, the Blaugrana are also yet to confirm the renewal of midfielder Gavi's contract. The Spanish starlet's current deal concludes at the end of the 2022/23 season, like Lewandowski's, and many of Europe's elite clubs are keen to secure his services.
Gavi's representatives and Barca chiefs have been in discussion over a new contract for months now, but have been unable to reach an agreement so far.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the 17-year-old's situation in Spain has alerted the Bundesliga champions, and the German outfit could now make a move for the Spaniard should he decide he wants to leave the Camp Nou.
The same report suggests that although Bayern are not in the strongest possible position financially, they would be able to afford Gavi's €50 million (R843 million) release clause in the upcoming transfer window.
The midfielder's departure to Bayern would likely rule out the need for the Catalan side to come up with additional funds to acquire Lewandowski's signature.
It is believed, however, that Blaugrana manager Xavi Hernandez would prefer to keep Gavi due to his seemingly limitless potential and ability to emerge as a midfield lynchpin for the club in the future.
Here are 10 transfers that have been already confirmed for the 2022/23 season:
