“Hungry to win and score”: Lewandowski, Laporta speak at official presentation

A couple of days after passing his medical in Miami, Barcelona have formally presented their new signing Robert Lewandowski.

The Polish international joins from Bayern Munich, signing a four-year deal until 2026. The player had been training with the Barcelona team ever since arriving in Miami.

With the team currently touring the United States, Barcelona are not in a position to unveil Lewandowski at the Ciutat Esportiva. But they were able to make arrangements in Miami, in a place overlooking the beachfront.

“I am very happy to be here. Yesterday I saw the potential this team has and I’m ready to be part of this great club,” Lewandowski said in his presentation.

The Pole even went on to flaunt his Spanish, stating: “Good morning, thank you all very much. My name is Robert, I’m from Poland and I live in Barcelona.”

“In the world of football it’s very important to want to win, and I think I’m in the best place to do that,” Lewandowski added.

The former Borussia Dortmund superstar’s desire to play for Barcelona was made evident when he publicly announced his displeasure at Bayern Munich, effectively confirming his exit from Bayern Munich.

Not to mention, the Pole remained patient while Barcelona were trying to sort out their financial situation. The player had offers from Chelsea and PSG, but he continued to hold out for a move to Barça before the Catalans eventually came through.

Thanking him for his efforts in joining Barça, club president Joan Laporta heaped praise on the forward and his commitment.

“Lewandowski, you did everything you had to do to come here. You made great efforts. We need players like you, we know you are hard-working. We are working to have an increasingly competitive team.”

The Barcelona president even used the term “LewanGOALski”, which was made popular by the forward’s ex-Bayern teammate Thomas Muller.

Although Lewandowski was not involved in the recent friendly against Inter Miami, the 33-year-old expressed his desire to play the next game against Real Madrid, adding: “I’m hungry to win and score. I want to play in the next match.”

Source: BarcaTV+