Barcelona announce Robert Lewandowski signing with the laziest video reveal ever – but is it Sergio Aguero's fault?

By Mark White
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Barcelona have signed Robert Lewandowski… but gone to absolutely no expense with the signing video for the Polish goal-getter

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates after he scores his sides first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Chelsea FC at Allianz Arena on August 08, 2020 in Munich, Germany.
(Image credit: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Robert Lewandowski is a Barcelona player. But what should have been a glorious unveiling of one of the world's finest talents has turned out to be a colossal disappointment.

It's not Lewy's fault, actually. The Polish star has made the switch from Bavaria to Catalonia for over £40 million, bringing a close to eight prolific seasons at the Allianz Arena, where he scored 344 goals in 375 Bayern Munich games – even breaking Gerd Muller's long-standing Bundesliga record for most goals in a season.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.