As Juventus look to plan their squad for next season in what will hopefully iuvolve a Champions League campaign, the club is looking at a big-name striker in Robert Lewandowski, who looks set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season as a free agent.
Lewandowski will turn 38 years old this summer and has had the least prolific season of his career in Catalonia, scoring just 17 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions for Barça and playing only half as many minutes as he did for Hansi Flick’s side last season, when he scored 42 goals in 52 games.
Barça and Flick had a clear plan this season to limit Lewandowski’s playing time in La Liga due to his age, which is why Ferran Torres had the majority of the minutes in the league. Lewy did play a big part in Barça’s European campaign, though, with four goals and one assist in eight starts on their run to the quarter-finals, but there has been evidence of some physical and technical decline. His finishing is still outstanding, but other parts of his game (such as his first touch and link-up play) are not on the same level as 12 months ago.
He’s still a great player for his age, however, and will be hungry to prove he’s still an elite striker in Europe for one more season. A move to Italy looks increasingly likely, and Juventus are firmly in the race to secure the services of a player who is undoubtedly better than all of their current options up front.
So today’s BWRAO Question of the Day is:
Does Robert Lewandowski on a one-year deal make sense for Juventus next season or should they sign a younger player?
Now it’s over to you! Feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and answers in the comments section below!
