
Robert Lewandowski, who turns 37 in August, is heading into the final year of his contract at Barcelona, and reports claim that Julián Álvarez is the player president Joan Laporta sees as the ideal candidate to succeed him.
Barcelona are already planning for life after Lewandowski, in full knowledge that it will be a tough task to replace one of the best center forwards of the 21st century—the Pole scored 42 goals during 2024–25 to reinforce his greatness, helping the Catalan giants swept to a domestic treble.