Bayern Munich are reportedly playing hard ball over allowing star player Robert Lewandowski a transfer away from the club this summer.
The Poland international’s future has been the subject of much speculation for some time now, with a number of elite sides linked with a swoop for his signature.
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However, ESPN’s Bayern Munich correspondent Mark Lovell has provided an update on the situation, stating that Bayern are keen not to sell and will only accept offers of around £175million.
He also tweeted that Lewandowski seems unconvinced by the prospect of moves to either Chelsea, Manchester United or Paris Saint-Germain as he holds out instead for his preferred move to Real Madrid.
With an asking price like that, the Spanish giants would surely hold a major advantage anyway due to their financial power, but it seems their prestige and recent immense success is also likely to have a great deal of sway.
latest on Robert Lewandowski from @SPORTBILD – Bayern Munich playing hardball — will not answer phone for agent Pini Zahavi unless offer of more than 200 million euros.
— Mark Lovell (@LovellLowdown) June 5, 2018
Lewandowski reportedly “unconvinced” by a move to PSG, Chelsea or Man Utd – Madrid remains his "dream" club and gets his juices flowing @lewy_official @realmadriden
— Mark Lovell (@LovellLowdown) June 5, 2018
One of the best strikers in the world, Lewandowski would be ideal to replace Karim Benzema up front after a below-par season from the Frenchman.
The 29-year-old has shone at Bayern and at Borussia Dortmund before that, so it’s unsurprising perhaps that he fancies a new challenge in a different country.