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The truth about the contract of the Superstar of Barcelona: unilateral termination option, salary drop of 6 million euros next season

A lot have been written about the conditions in Robert Lewandowski’s contract in FC Barcelona that would allow him to play a fourth season with the club.

According to some reports, the 36 -year -old superstar contract extends until 2025, with an additional year option, which would be activated after playing in an established number of this season.

With Lewandowski it has been almost a permanent element in the team this season, it has been suggested that it is just a handful of games before the renewal clause is activated, keeping it in the club until 2026.

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The real clause

However, according to sport, this is not the case. In fact, the contract that Lewandowski signed on July 19, 2022, when he joined Barcelona from the Bayern Munich, already includes a duration of four years, which lasts until June 30, 2026.

Therefore, as of today, Lewandowski does not need to play any additional game for this theoretical renewal.

In fact, it is the opposite: if it does not play a specific percentage of matches between now and the end of the season, it will be Barcelona who, unilaterally, can end its contract.

The agreement signed by both parties says the following:

“Both parties agree that if the player’s participation (” play the games “) during the third season (2024/25) is less than 55% of official matches, FC Barcelona will have the right to terminate this employment contract early”.

The top scorer of Barcelona. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

The text also specifies that a “game played” will be any game in which it begins or plays at least 45 minutes, even if it is not a headline.

In other words, the player will not be automatically renewed if he reaches the stipulated number of games; Instead, Barcelona will lose the option to terminate the fourth year of the contract.

As things are, Lewandowski can relax because the striker is a key player for the film, and in that sense, he has effectively assured the fourth year of his contract.

€ 6 million less in the last year

The Polish striker has already played 31 games of the 34 games that the team has played this season, but Barcelona could end up playing a total of 51 games.

At the moment, Lewandowski has played 50.8% of the official matches, which are the only ones counted. To exceed the 55% threshold and eliminate the possibility of terminating the contract, I would need to play three more games.

In addition, the report adds that in the fourth year of the contract, Lewandowski will earn a salary of 26 million gross euros, which is 6 million euros less than what it is winning in the current season.

During its first year in Barcelona, ​​the post had a fixed salary of € 20 million, while the figure increased to 26 million euros in its second year. This season, it is receiving the highest payment: 32 million gross euros, which will reduce the 6 million euros the next period.

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