Barcelona receive lucrative €40 million offer for superstar from Saudi Arabia

Barcelona continue to be the centre of attention on deadline day, with the club aiming to close a number of operations before the transfer window shuts shop.

In a major revelation by SPORT, it is being reported that Barcelona have received a lucrative offer of €40 million for their star man in attack, Robert Lewandowski.

Ample time for a potential sale

Barcelona are working against the clock to ensure their exit operations materialize, with Ansu Fati and Clement Lenglet being the two players closest to nearing a departure at the moment.

However, in addition to these fringe players, Lewandowski, who remains a focal starter for Barça, could also be on his way out.

Operations to sign for Saudi Arabia will continue to be allowed as the transfer market in the Middle East region closes on September 20th rather than September 1st, as it does in Spain.

Lewandowski, who is currently nearing the final stages of his career at 35 years of age, was acquired from Bayern Munich last summer for €45 million. Last season, he won the Pichichi award and is still renowned as a lethal goalscorer.

However, the Polish talisman is not getting any younger, and for his age, a €40 million price tag offers immense value.

Barcelona do not have time to find a replacement

While Barcelona would not face a time crunch if they decide to undertake the route of Lewandowski’s sale, the Catalans do run the risk of being unable to secure a replacement this late in the market as hours remain before the window slams shut.

In the event Lewandowski ends up being sold, Barça are bound to suffer from a tremendously depleted front line, especially with Ousmane Dembele already gone and Ansu Fati on his way out. Ez Abde could join the exit list too.

Although the Saudi market closes on the 20th of September, Barcelona face a deadline in regard to the registration of the players and have not entered the market for a striker, which means a sale this late is unlikely to materialize.

As such, the Blaugrana have not accepted the offer while the player himself has no desire to leave the club, closing the doors for an operation despite the window being open for longer in Saudi Arabia.