Guardiola questions how Barcelona can afford Lewandowski transfer but adds Bayern Munich striker would be 'perfect' for Blaugarana

Pep Guardiola has questions over how Barcelona can afford to buy Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, but admits the Poland striker would be a great fit for the Blaugrana.

The veteran attacker is in the midst of a public dispute over his future with the Bundesliga champions, with the forward set on a move away, likely to Camp Nou.

But with a year left on his contract, any switch would require the notoriously cash-strapped Barca to fork out a significant sum - and Guardiola wonders if they will be able to afford it at all.

"I have no idea, to be honest, but would he be a good fit?" Guardiola stated at the Puma Legends Trophy, where he was set to play at Pula Golf Resort.

"We are talking about Lewandowski. He would adapt perfectly well anywhere.

"But I don't know if Barcelona can sign him because of their financial situation or if Bayern [Munich] will let him leave."

While Guardiola - as both a former Barca and Bayern boss - has offered a more sanguine assessment, former Munich president Uli Hoeness has launched another broadside at the player and his agent Pini Zahavi, implying they are lashing out after failing to secure a quick exit.

"At the moment, things haven't gone quite the way he and especially his special agent wanted them to, and they're angry," he told SPORT1. "I would recommend all parties involved to remain objective, not to let the matter escalate, and then the sun will soon shine again over the Lewandowski/Bayern Munich house.

"I've always said that if you don't have an alternative who you think can replace him to some extent - and it looks like that's difficult at the moment - then I would definitely advocate, like everyone else at the club, that he stays for another year.

"I think they are working very