It looks like Lewandowski will remain Barcelona mainstay next season even though he is getting older, his experience is really needed by Barcelona, which currently relies more on young players. He can still be relied on on the front lines even though his goal productivity has dropped drastically this season, Barcelona will not let Lewandowski go before finding a suitable replacement to fill his position.
He managed to score 18 in La Liga this season, this record is not too bad for a player his age. You can't compare when he was still defending Bayern Munich, at that time he was still at the peak of his performance and he was younger than he is now. Barcelona must retain Lewandowski to fill the front line due to the financial limitations they currently have. The only option Barcelona can do to strengthen their squad is by selling other players to bring in other quality players so that their front line becomes sharper.
Lewandowski has clarified that he will stay with Barcelona next season, he can still be relied on by Xavi for next season in guiding young players with the experience he has on the field. But looking at their rivals, namely Real Madrid, it looks like they will succeed in bringing in Mbappe, of course that will make Real Madrid much stronger next season. So in this comparison, can Lewandowksi maintain his best quality when he faces attackers who are younger and have a strong enough physique. Of course, that is the challenge that he must carry out next season, meaning that Lewandowski must be able to maintain his contribution in terms of scoring more goals next season.
Of course, in terms of appearances this season, Lewandowksi still has quite a big influence on Barcelona and that is what might make Barcelona give Lewandowski the opportunity to stay with them for next season. In terms of competition, of course next season will be even fiercer in the hunt for the title, especially if Girona is able to maintain their good performance, of course this will be a big pressure for Barcelona.