Money temptation? Lewandowski rejects Saudi giants annual salary of 100 million euros, staying behind Barcelona to realize their European Championship

The transfer market this summer is very lively, and Saudi giants are still shopping for goods. In their eyes, the top European stars are the best golden signboard. Ronaldo, Neymar, Mane... familiar names have gradually made the Saudi League star-studded. Against this background, the Saudi giants once again extended their olive branch to the legendary Polish shooter. Robert Lewandowski wanted to use money to "smash" him into the team. But the facts prove that money is not impossible, but the time to choose is wrong!

Recently, from the World Sports Daily, the two major Saudi giants, Riyadh, won the victory, and joined forces with an investment institution to officially offer Lewandowski a sky-high invitation contract: the annual salary after tax is as high as 100 million euros, plus floating bonuses! This number is 7-8 times Lewandowski’s current salary in Barcelona. However, in the face of such temptation, Lewandowski did not hesitate at all and chose to refuse. His agent Pini Zahavi even revealed: "I hope he can think about it, but Lewandowski has never wanted to play in Saudi Arabia at the moment. He feels comfortable in Barcelona. He also wants more championships, especially the Champions League."

In Barcelona, ​​Lewandowski is an absolute maximum salary player, with an annual salary of 13 million euros after tax. Although it has been lowered compared to last season, he is still the number one working emperor in the team. Saudi Arabia's 100 million euro contract is almost 8 times his current income. This is a sky-high price for any professional player. You should know that Lewandowski is 37 years old and his career is at its last stage. If he transfers to Saudi Arabia, he can not only get a huge salary but also extend his career life. It seems to be the perfect choice. But Lewandowski knew very well that his goal had never changed, that was to win the Champions League at Barcelona.

The contract between Polish striker and Barcelona ends in the summer of 2026 and there are no automatic renewal terms. But Barcelona has planned to renew his contract until 2027. By then, Lewandowski will be 39 years old, but judging from his current competitive state, it is still worth looking forward to. He cannot be the main player, but it is not a big problem to be a rotation player. Last season, Lewandowski played 34 times in La Liga and scored 27 goals; the Champions League was even more efficient, winning 11 goals in 13 games; he played 3 times in the Cup of Rey and scored all goals. He is still the most reliable firepower point on Barcelona's forward line.

The Saudi League has been crazily signing players in the past two years, with the goal not only increasing the league's exposure, but also hoping to attract more fans and sponsors. Riyadh Crescent has spent 53 million euros to sign Nunez; Riyadh, where Ronaldo is located, spent 30 million to win Koman and 50 million to sign Felix. But for the Saudi giants, there is still a truly top 9. In this position, Lewandowski is undoubtedly the ideal goal: he is experienced, has stable goal efficiency, and has a strong enough influence. But the problem is that the time they chose was wrong. Frick and Lewandowski won all the championship trophys at Bayern that year. Now he has come to the Camp Nou to coach and has changed his second spring. He won the La Liga and other minor championships in his first season, and even defeated Real Madrid with a complete victory. How could Lewandowski leave at this time? Last season, Barcelona was eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals and was unfortunately eliminated. Lewandowski said after the game: "I came here to bring Barcelona back to the top of Europe." This sentence is enough to explain the real reason why he rejected Saudi Arabia's 100 million contract.