Lewandowski’s ex-agent claims the player was offered to become Benzema’s backup

Robert Lewandowski has become a success of sorts since joining Barcelona in the summer. The forward has plundered 13 goals in 15 league matches, making him the top-scorer in La Liga.

It appears the Pole is all set to remain the leader of the Barcelona attack not only in the ongoing season but also in the coming years. However, Lewandowski’s former agent, Cezary Kucharski, has revealed that the forward’s initial dream was to join Real Madrid.

“Real Madrid was Lewandowski’s dream but he was offered to be Benzema’s substitute,” said Kucharski (h/t Los Blancos Live), who was Lewandowski’s for almost ten years up to 2018.

Prior to his move to Barcelona, Lewandowski was plying his trade for Bayern Munich. During his eight-year spell, the Pole racked up 344 goals in just 375 competitive matches while breaking countless records.

But the former Dortmund star finally opted to quit Bayern in favour of a move to Barcelona in the summer of 2022, especially after his snub at the 2021 Ballon d’Or gala, as Lionel Messi eventually won the coveted trophy for the seventh time.

One of Lewandowski’s primary motivations to join Barça was to further his personal image and brand, as it was evident that a move to Camp Nou would lead to more clout for a striker that had been wildly successful in the Bundesliga.

But as per Kucharski, his primary objective was to join Real Madrid, who had no intention to replace Benzema with the Pole. This is primarily because the Frenchman had been in top form since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and even bagged the Ballon d’Or title recently.

Barcelona fans, though, can take Kucharski’s words with a pinch of salt. After all, the former agent had been at odds with the Polish striker for quite some time and had even been accused of blackmailing the forward in the past.