“He is better than Karim Benzema”- Agent claims Robert Lewandowski is planning to move to Barcelona to prove a point

“He is better than Karim Benzema”- Agent claims Robert Lewandowski is planning to move to Barcelona to prove a point

Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema

Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema have been two of the biggest no. 9s that Europe has seen over the last decade. After a long time under the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the duo finally got a chance to showcase to the world just how good they are.

With Robert Lewandowski’s move to Barcelona inching closer, football fans are eagerly waiting for the fierce rivalry between the Polish and the French striker. While it isn’t confirmed, Lewandowski has made it clear that he wishes to move and Barcelona is his only destination.

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Robert Lewandowski’s former agent says the Pole is eager to compete with Karim Benzema

Speaking about the 33-year-old, his former agent, Cezary Kucharski said to the Being, “He wants to show that he is better than Benzema, it is another reason to go to Barça.” 

“Lewandowski has no dreams. For him, playing soccer is a job and it is very professional. Real Madrid and Barça are at the same level,” he insisted. The El Classico will surely get more entertaining for the fans with Lewandowski signing for Camp Nou.

Karim Benzema and Lewandowski have both enjoyed some of the most illustrious careers in football history. The Pole has scored 509 goals and provided 135 assists in 676 club career games.

On the other hand, the 35-year-old Frenchman has netted 389 times and set up a further 185 goals in 753 career games. While Lewandowski has more goals to his name, Karim Benzema has certainly had his fair share of trophies.

Karim Benzema boasts a huge cabinet of 5 Champions League trophies, 4 Club World Cups, 3 UEFA Super Cups, 4 La Liga titles, 2 Copa del Reys and 3 Spanish Super Cups with Real Madrid.

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Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich also won some big accolades. The famous treble in 2020 along with 1 Club World Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 9 Bundesliga titles, 4 DFB Pokals and 6 German Super Cups. The Duo will definitely set the stage on fire together in the La Liga.

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