Milan wants to sign Lewandowski? First ask if the salary can be afforded

It is no secret that AC Milan is looking for a forward. Everyone knows it. Last summer, the club's management team had been busy looking for new attackers. But when the transfer window closed, the Rossoneri still had not signed an important contract with anyone. In coach Allegri's tactical system, the team originally counted on Mexican forward Santiago Jimenez. However, his performance in the new season did not meet everyone's expectations and he was not very conspicuous in the team. This forced Milan to focus on other forward targets.

In the recent transfer news in Milan, one name has gradually become popular, that is Robert Lewandowski. The Polish center born in 1988 is now playing in Barcelona. His contract expires in June 2026, and the possibility of renewing his contract with Barcelona is gradually decreasing.

Although the rumors between Lewandowski and Milan have been circulating and getting stronger and stronger, transfer expert Matteo Moreto expressed an important problem in a recent video: "We have to be clear about the actual situation of Lewandowski's salary and the high offers from outside Europe. If he really plans to play in Serie A, it may be like Modric made that choice back then - accepting a salary that was much lower than what the Saudi team could offer. "

Now Lewand's annual salary after tax in Barcelona is almost 10 million euros, which is an amount that Milan will never be able to achieve - the highest-paid player in the Rossoneri only earns half of Lewand's current salary. If Lewandowski is unwilling to make a big concession in salary, then it will be difficult to have the capital to negotiate for this transfer.

It is worth mentioning that Lewandowski's current pre-tax annual salary at Barcelona is 20.8 million euros. According to statistics from the French media "Lente DeSportiva" in September 2025, this number ranks fourth on the La Liga salary list, second only to Real Madrid's three players Mbappe, Alaba and Bellingham.

Lewandowski had previously said that he was willing to adjust wages for Barcelona to help the club meet the requirements of the Financial Fair Play Act (FFP). But in the end, he did not actually lower wages, but he did not actually implement it.

In the summer of 2025, he rejected Riya He won a sky-high contract of 100 million euros after tax from Saudi teams such as Victory and Riyadh Crescent, which is equivalent to 7-8 times his current income. His agent Zahavi said that Lewandowski is very happy in Barcelona and hopes to continue to work hard for the Champions League and La Liga. Coach Flick still regards him as the core of the offense.

All this points to a reality: Lewandowski not only wants a high salary, but also a top competitive platform. Milan currently finds it difficult to meet its requirements in terms of salary and competitiveness at the same time. As Moretto said, if he wants to join the Rossoneri, Lewandowski needs to accept not only a "salary cut" but also a "cut in half and then cut in half" reality.

Serie A's competitiveness, Milan's Champions League prospects, and the club's salary structure - none of them can attract Lewandowski at this stage. He rejected Saudi Arabia in order to stay on the top stage and continue his glory, rather than committing to secondary options. For Milan, Lewandowski’s dream is beautiful but far away