"In Barcelona, they counted every euro" - Lewandowski responds to rumors he was asked not to score for Barcelona to avoid bonus payments

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has addressed rumors suggesting that the Catalan club allegedly asked him to hold back his scoring to avoid paying a bonus to Bayern Munich.

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Details: Speaking on Rymanowski Live, Robert Lewandowski indirectly confirmed the rumors, stating that the issue was indeed linked to the club's financial situation.

“There are things I don't want to talk about. I respect Barcelona and everyone who works there. I was aware of the club's situation—a lot had to be solved for the good of the club,” Lewandowski said.

The striker confirmed that the issue was indeed about a bonus included in his transfer agreement:

“To put it simply, it was a bonus. At that moment, Barcelona was literally counting every euro. It was a considerable sum.”

Lewandowski emphasized, however, that the situation did not affect him personally:

“It wasn't a problem for me, but I still caught myself thinking—should I score or not?” the striker added.

It's worth noting that this season, the Polish forward has already played eighteen matches, scoring eight goals and registering one assist.

Reminder: Barcelona plans to open another section of the stands by the end of January.