It would be a shame if Lewandowski was released to Atletico Madrid, it would be wiser if management allowed the player to move outside La Liga. Leave and join the Saudi Pro League or let Lewandowski go to MLS, that sounds better. Lewandowski is very much loved by the fans, it is not the right solution to sell him to a rival club, and it is not the only solution to overcome the club financial crisis. There are many young players who can be released, and it is true that it is not easy to get a quality striker like Lewandowski in the transfer window.
Here we have to understand that clubs and players have considerations, Lewandowski still wants to play in the best league so he will choose a club with potential while Barcelona is thinking about the financial burden because Lewandowski's salary is high and his performance does not meet expectations so of course Barcelona has to make the right decision. After all, this is just a rumor and I think the accuracy is less than 50% If Lewandowski moves to another club in Laliga then he will be ridiculed or called a traitor.
Another rumor reports that 2 Premier League clubs are also interested in this player but I'm not sure whether they are willing to pay high salaries with mediocre performance while competition for Strikers in the Premier League is very tight, Lewandowski must be more careful in choosing a new club if he wants to move because it will have an impact on his career.