Barcelona chief Mateu Alemany denies Robert Lewandowski talks

Barcelona director Mateu Alemany has denied that the Catalan giants recently met with the agent of Robert Lewandowski to discuss a move to Camp Nou this summer.

The Poland international's future at Bayern Munich continues to be called into question, with his current agreement at Allianz Arena due to expire in June 2023.

Bayern are believed to be open to selling Lewandowski this summer if he does not sign an extension, as they are fearful of losing him on a free transfer at the end of next season.

Barcelona have been strongly linked with the experienced striker, and it has been claimed that the La Liga club have already met with his agent Pini Zahavi to discuss a switch this summer.

However, when questioned on the recent speculation, Alemany insisted that his club had not held a meeting with the Bayern forward's representative.

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"There was no meeting with Lewandowski's agent. Also, I don't like to speak about the negotiations process - it's something private. We don't like to discuss players who are under contract with other clubs," Alemany told Movistar.

The 33-year-old has again been in strong form at club level during the 2021-22 campaign, finding the back of the net on 49 occasions in 44 appearances, in addition to contributing six assists.

Lewandowski recently suggested that he would be open to leaving Bayern in the upcoming market, with the Bundesliga giants looking for a fee in the region of £33m.

Manchester United have also been strongly linked with the forward, as the Red Devils prepare to bring at least one new attacker to Old Trafford in the upcoming market.

However, Barcelona are believed to be in pole position for his signature, with Lewandowski thought to be keen to play in Spain before the end of his career.

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The Poland international has scored 343 goals and registered 71 assists in 373 appearances for Bayern since making the move from Borussia Dortmund in July 2014.

Lewandowski has won eight Bundesliga titles, three German Cups and the Champions League during his time at Allianz Arena, but he is thought to be keen on a fresh challenge ahead of next season.

Barcelona signed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Arsenal in January, and the Gabon international has scored 11 goals and registered one assist in 19 appearances for the Catalan giants.

However, the futures of Memphis Depay, Ousmane Dembele, Martin Braithwaite, Adama Traore and Luuk de Jong are unclear, so the La Liga giants are expected to enter the market for at least one new striker this summer.

Ansu Fati made his long-awaited injury return against Mallorca on Sunday, playing the final 15 minutes of his side's 2-1 victory at Camp Nou.

Barcelona, who still have financial problems, will end the campaign trophyless, though, having fallen short in La Liga, the Copa del Rey, the Champions League and the Europa League.