Robert Lewandowski came close to joining Real Madrid, agent reveals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:45 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Robert Lewandowski was on the verge of signing with Real Madrid before his transfer to Bayern Munich in 2014. His former agent, Cezary Kucharski, disclosed that Lewandowski contemplated terminating his agreement with Bayern due to better conditions offered by Madrid. Ultimately, Kucharski advised him against the move, believing Bayern provided a clearer path to stardom. Lewandowski later became a key player for Bayern and joined Barcelona, where he had a successful tenure before transitioning to MLS.
- •Lewandowski nearly joined Real Madrid before his Bayern transfer in 2014.
- •Agent Kucharski said Lewandowski was tempted by better offers from Madrid.
- •Kucharski advised Lewandowski against forcing the move to Madrid.
- •Lewandowski became a star at Bayern and later moved to Barcelona.
- •Real Madrid showed consistent interest in Lewandowski in subsequent years.
- 4:45 PMYahoo Sports — Barcelona legend’s former agent reveals how close he came to joining Real Madrid
"Real Madrid have had many greats play for their club over the years. However, there are other greats in the game who came close but never joined the Spanish club.Among them is Robert Lewandowski, who ...
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