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Lewandowski opens up on what he told Gundogan before his Barcelona move

Robert Lewandowski has opened up on what he told Ilkay Gundogan to help convince the midfielder to move to Barcelona.

The two players have been reunited at the Camp Nou after the midfielder opted to leave Manchester City and join Xavi’s side.

Lewandowski said he told Gundogan exactly what to expect at Barcelona, following a debut season that had brought a La Liga crown for the Poland international.

“Before he joined Barcelona, I was speaking with him and telling him the truth,” he said.

“What I was thinking about, not only the club, but the players and also around the city as well as the way that Barca has been going.