{"id":3927,"date":"2026-05-14T22:26:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=3927"},"modified":"2026-05-14T22:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T22:26:13","slug":"robert-lewandowski-eyed-by-saudi-pro-league-club-with-barcelona-exit-likely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/play-live.eu\/?p=3927","title":{"rendered":"Robert Lewandowski Eyed By Saudi Pro League Club With Barcelona Exit Likely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            POPULAR SEARCHES\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"subnav-title ff-ffc bold fs-23 lh-25 uc pd-b-10\">\n            BROWSE BY\n          <\/p>\n<p class=\"ital ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6\"><img decoding=\"async\" height=\"20px\" src=\"https:\/\/b.fssta.com\/uploads\/application\/external-logos\/goal-dot-com-logo_black.svg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Robert Lewandowski is moving closer to a sensational exit from Barcelona as interest from the Saudi Pro League intensifies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The veteran striker is reportedly on the verge of accepting a life-changing financial package to head to the Middle East this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The future of Lewandowski at the Nou Camp is under serious scrutiny following reports that Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal have submitted a formal contract offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>According to <i>WP Sportowe Fakty<\/i>, the Riyadh-based club is determined to land the 37-year-old as they look to bolster their attacking ranks with yet another global icon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>While various clubs including Juventus, AC Milan, and MLS side Chicago Fire have been linked with the Poland international in recent weeks, Al-Hilal have emerged as the frontrunners.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The Saudi giants are reportedly close to securing his signature, with sources suggesting that Lewandowski is &#8220;close to accepting&#8221; the proposal that would end his stint in La Liga.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The scale of the offer is truly unprecedented, even by the standards of the Saudi Pro League&#8217;s recent spending spree.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Lewandowski has been offered a staggering salary of \u20ac90 million per season to make the move.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>This would comfortably represent the most lucrative contract of his illustrious career, overshadowing his current earnings in Catalonia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Despite previous reports from Spanish outlet <i>AS <\/i>suggests that geopolitical concerns might deter the striker from moving to the Middle East, the sheer scale of the financial package appears to have changed the landscape.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>With Barcelona&#8217;s ongoing financial challenges, a move for their highest earner could provide significant relief to the club&#8217;s wage bill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>If Lewandowski completes the move to Al-Hilal, he would join an ultra-ambitious squad managed by former Inter boss Simone Inzaghi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The team already boasts an array of stars, including former Real Madrid striker and Ballon d&#8217;Or winner Karim Benzema, alongside Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves, and Kalidou Koulibaly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The Riyadh outfit has been aggressive in its recruitment, adding Theo Hernandez and Darwin Nunez to a roster that also features Malcom.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Joining such a star-studded lineup would ensure that Lewandowski remains part of a project aimed at dominating the Asian continental scene, even as he moves away from Europe&#8217;s elite leagues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>A move to Saudi Arabia would signal the end of Lewandowski\u2019s pursuit of records in the Champions League, where he has been one of the most prolific scorers in history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>Transitioning to the Saudi Pro League would mean stepping away from the highest level of European competition to become the new face of Al-Hilal&#8217;s title ambitions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The 2026 FIFA World Cup will run from June 11\u2013July 19, 2026. Spread across three countries, the tournament will culminate with the final on July 19 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. All 104 tournament matches will air live across FOX (70) and FS1 (34) with every match streaming live and on-demand within both the FOX One and the FOX Sports app. A record 40 matches, more than one-third of the tournament, will air in prime time across FOX (21) and FS1 (19).<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" data-v-a2155f14>The opening match on June 11 between Mexico and South Africa (3 p.m. ET) will stream for free on Tubi, as well as the USA&#8217;s opening match against Paraguay on June 12 (9 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>POPULAR SEARCHES BROWSE BY Robert Lewandowski is moving closer to a sensational exit from Barcelona as interest from the Saudi Pro League intensifies.\u00a0 The veteran striker is reportedly on the verge of accepting a life-changing financial package to head to the Middle East this summer. 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