€200m salary! Robert Lewandowski turned down a mega offer from Saudi Arabia
Professional footballer Robert Lewandowski turned down a €200 million offer from a Saudi Arabian club to prioritize his career goals. He eventually left Barcelona to join the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the shifting landscape of global football, where veteran stars are increasingly choosing competitive environments or specific lifestyle moves over extreme financial incentives.
€200 million in wages! Robert Lewandowski turned down a mega contract offer for an MLS move Major League Soccer R. Lewandowski Saudi Pro League Chicago Fire FC From the new season, Robert Lewandowski will go in search of goals for Chicago Fire. To make the move to MLS, the Pole turned down a heap of cash.
In an interview with the Polish sports portal WP SportoweFakty , Pini Zahavi, the striker's agent, revealed that Lewandowski had an extremely lucrative offer from an unnamed Saudi Arabian club on the table at the start of 2026, and initially wanted to accept it.
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