Barça has been making steady progress for weeks and dreaming of the treble. 2025 looks set to be the year for the Azulgrana side, which has already taken the first step by reaching the Copa del Rey final and last week returned to the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in six years. There they will face Inter Milan, who are also fighting for the treble.
Barça has come close to winning the treble this season thanks in large part to its lethal trio. Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, and Robert Lewandowski have been on target in front of goal. But they are not alone, as goals have been spread across a squad that prides itself on being a team. The best example of this has been Ferran Torres, who has come off the bench in most games and has been synonymous with goals in almost all of his appearances.
A lame trident
In the coming weeks, the trident could be left lame. Robert Lewandowski was the protagonist of the most negative news in Barça’s great comeback against Celta. The striker collapsed on the pitch at the Estadi Olímpic in the final minutes of the game with obvious physical problems. Initial examinations point to an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg. While still on the pitch, the Polish striker touched the affected area, making it clear where the problem was.
After the match, at the press conference, Flick wanted to be cautious and send a message of caution, assuring that it was not yet possible to give a diagnosis or recovery time for Lewandowski. It should be remembered that the injury comes a week before the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.
Lewandowski underwent an MRI scan on Sunday. Finally, the medical report confirmed the worst fears. “The tests carried out on Sunday have confirmed that Robert Lewandowski has suffered an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left thigh,” Barcelona revealed in a medical statement.
Under normal conditions, it is estimated that Robert could be out for between two and three weeks. This is a huge blow for the Catalan side. In other words, he will miss the Copa del Rey final and is doubtful for the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals.
The schedule is brutal right now, with games every 72 hours, so if the striker is only out for a couple of weeks, he would miss the league game against Mallorca, the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid, the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Inter and, most likely, the weekend trip to Valladolid.
If the injury is more serious and he needs another week to recover, the Polish player would also miss the second leg of the Champions League against Inter. A few days later, on May 11, LaLiga’s El Clásico would take place, which could have a huge impact on the title race.
The ‘dark horse’ for the attack
Beyond the injury, in recent months, as long as the financial situation allows, there has been speculation that Barça is looking for a ‘number 9’ to replace the Polish striker. In Italy, specifically in La Gazzetta dello Sport, it is reported that FC Barcelona is closely following the situation of Fiorentina striker Moise Kean. The striker is performing brilliantly and has attracted a lot of interest in both Serie A and the Premier League.
According to journalist Fabrizio Romano, he has a €50 million release clause, although it will only be valid during the first two weeks of July. The striker has established himself as a star at the Tuscan club and represents an attractive alternative for the Barça attack.