Lewandowski will be retained, at least as long as he continues to contribute and be productive. However, in the hot transfer window later, Barca must bring in another striker as a backup. It's not just a matter of age, Lewandowski certainly won't play in all competitions that Barcelona participates in. Barca actually has Feran Torres, unfortunately this player is inconsistent and difficult to rely on when Barcelona plays against big teams in various events. At the La Masia Academy, Barcelona does not have a pure striker who is worthy of being a backup for Lewandowski, while Pau Victor is rarely given many minutes to prove his abilities. Unlike Lamine Yamal, he is a mainstay in his squad. Meanwhile, for the center forward position, not many academy players have emerged. So, there is no choice if Flick wants his players to be more competitive, especially for next season, they have to bring them in, especially if no academy products enter the main squad. Barca needs a backup for Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Lewa. If they have them, Barcelona next season can be much stronger than this season.
Yes, Lewansky is getting another year, but this is not prime Bayern-era Lewa. The man is 36, still hammering goals, but Barca is playing a risky game depending on him without any real succession plan. Flick will run across the same challenges Xavi did: overusing an aging team since the club lacks depth. The transfer window is coming, and Barcelona has to act. Pau Víctor? Not tested enough. Ferran Torres? Inconsistent, disappears when it matters. Vitor Roque was meant to be the heir; they mistreated his development; now he is on loan. La Masia clearly hasn't produced a consistent No. 9 in years
They need a good young striker who can start rotating with Lewandowski now, not in 2026 when he is basically on crutches. Either Barcelona gets aggressive in the market (someone like Victor Osimhen? Sessko? Even returning Aubameyang temporarily wouldn't be the dumbest action), or they understand they will struggle against top teams next season, just as they did last year
And Lamine Yamal is already playing way too many minutes for his age. Should this child burn out before twenty, Barca's incompetence is responsible. If you are trying for La Liga or UCL, squad depth is not optional