Lewandowski pushes for Barcelona move: he doesn't want to do pre-season training with Bayern

Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich have gone from being an exemplary, well-married couple to being in the midst of an angry divorce.

The Polish international wants to break off their relationship and head for Barcelona and the Camp Nou, and the Bavarian club are unwilling to let him leave.

The latest evidence of their hard battle is that the international refuses, as a form of pressure, to do pre-season with the German club, according to Sport1.

The veteran player, who turns 34 in August, has made it clear that he wants to break his contract with Bayern, despite the fact that he has a deal until June 2023.

His latest comments, while in training with his national team, leave no room for doubt.

"My time at Bayern is over. I don't see any chance of continuing my career there," Lewandowski said.

"The best solution is an exit. I hope they won't keep me."

He is pushing hard for his freedom, but his current club are not about to make it easy for him.

"We have always said that Robert Lewandowski has a contract until June 30, 2023. And a contract is a contract!" commented German club president Herbert Hainer over the weekend.

Lewandowski is rebelling

As further evidence of his refusal to remain linked with Bayern, Lewandowski, according to Sport1, has decided not to take part in pre-season training with the German side, which starts in the second week of July.

He believes he is already out and wants to push even harder for a move, which has been applauded by those at Camp Nou.

They believe it clearly shows his desire to play for Barcelona and because this attitude could lower the price of his departure from Munich.

Lewandowski is Barcelona's big ambition for the 2022/23 season and the Catalan side openly admit that the Pole is their priority and they are balancing the books to close his signing.