"Speaking in an interview with Polish journalist Bogdan Rymanowski, Lewandowski reacted to claims made in an unauthorised biography that suggested Barcelona were financially exposed if the striker crossed a certain goal threshold. According to the book, a clause in the deal between Barcelona and Bayern meant that additional payments would be triggered once Lewandowski reached a specific number of goals, placing further strain on an already fragile club economy."
"As such, it is stated in the biography that the Barcelona management requested the forward to stop scoring to avoid paying more. While the Polish striker stopped short of confirming the details, his words offered insight into an unusual situation for a player of his stature. "There are things I don't want to talk about. I have a lot of respect for FC Barcelona and the people who work there. I was aware of the club's situation," said the striker as quoted by Mundo Deportivo."
Robert Lewandowski acknowledged awareness of Barcelona's precarious finances and an alleged contractual clause tying additional payments to a goals threshold. The clause reportedly would trigger payments to Bayern Munich once Lewandowski reached a specified number of goals, potentially exacerbating the club's economic strain. The unauthorised biography claimed Barcelona management asked the forward to stop scoring to avoid extra costs. Lewandowski declined to confirm details but emphasized respect for the club and maintained that the situation never affected his professionalism or on-field commitment, though it remained in his thoughts.
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