Barcelona set to sign superstar striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich

Barcelona is set to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in a bold move by the debt-ridden club to acquire a world-class scorer who can finally help to fill the void left by Lionel Messi’s exit.

The European clubs have reached an agreement in principle for Lewandowski's move to Camp Nou.

"We have come to a verbal agreement with Barcelona. It’s good to have clarity for all parties," Bayern president Herbert Hainer said on Saturday on the club's Twitter account. "Robert is an incredible player and he won everything with us. We are incredibly grateful to him."

Spanish media reports said that the transfer would cost Barcelona around €50 million.

The 33-year-old Lewandowski -- one of soccer’s most prolific scorers of the past decade -- would greatly boost Barcelona’s chances of rebuilding a competitive team after winning nothing last season.