Manchester United Could Strike For Lewandowski

Borussia Dortmund's chief executive says that striker Robert Lewandowski will not be sold to Bayern Munich in the summer.

The Poland international, 24, seemed set for a move within Germany to Dortmund's bitter rivals Bayern but now Manchester United could pounce.

Team-mate Mario Gotze caused uproar when he agreed to move to the German treble-winners for next season and Lewandowski was expected to follow him. 

 

Dortmund's CEO said, as reported in Bild: 'Robert Lewandowski will definitely not make the switch to FC Bayern in 2013. That's final. We have informed Robert and his agents now.'
United, for whom Lewandowski is a long-term target, will be looking to strike as he is now likely to leave for a club outside the Bundesliga.
The Red Devils are keen to add the Polish striker to their ranks but face major competition from recent treble winners Bayern Munich.

Chelsea could also move for Lewandowski as they are in the market for a striker - currently Stevan Jovetic, Edinson Cavani and Hulk are targets.
Dortmund, who were defeated in the Champions League final by Bayern, may face receiving less money for the striker than they would if they had obliged their rivals.
However, refusing to do the deal would be a powerful statement and one that would impress fans repulsed by Gotze's move.
It could backfire, however, if Lewandowski waits until his contract expires at the end of next summer and then moves to Bayern for nothing.