After offering 32 million euros, then 35, the Catalans moved up a gear.
They warned the Pole, who for his part promised to wait for the end of the negotiation before making a decision, according to the press.
Bayern, Bild understands, is demanding 60 million euros to let go of the double best Fifa player (2020 and 2021), who will reach the end of his contract next season, at 34 years old.
Lewandowski's recruitment also depends on another ongoing negotiation.
According to reports, Barcelona could sell Dutchman Frenkie de Jong to Manchester United for 65 million euros, and thus find the financing for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski said publicly in May that he wanted to leave Bayern this summer, but so far club officials have remained firm in their statements, saying there was no question of letting their star striker slip away before the end of his contract.
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