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Robert Lewandowski is one of the best strikers in world football right now, scoring at will and consistently terrorizing defences in both the Bundesliga and Europe. For a number of years now, his consistent performances at the very highest level have made him a very treasured commodity in the transfer market.
After years of faithful service, it seems as though the Polish striker's time in Bavaria will come to a close this off-season. Since Carlo Ancelotti's arrival at the Allianz Arena, Lewandowski has been involved in a number of dissident incidents which indicate that he may soon end his association with Bayern Munich.
Consider, for instance, the time when he missed out on taking home the prize for highest number of goals scored in the Bundesliga in the season before last. He lost out to Pierre Emerick Aubameyang on the last day of the season, drawing a blank despite Bayern winning the game with a commanding 4 goal margin.
After the match, Lewandowski publicly accused his teammates of not doing enough to help him score. He also chose to deliberately not pass the ball to an open Arjen Robben during a match this season, electing to instead attempt a shot himself from an improbable angle. This drew public criticism from Robben. Lewandowski has also criticised the Bayern Munich management's transfer policy- drawing the ire of Karl Heinz Rummenigge.
Here, we take a look at the 3 most probable destinations for Lewandowski should he move from Bayern Munich this summer!
Paris Saint-Germain
Lewa's move to PSG hinges on a number of related factors and depends on how they play out. Currently, PSG face a battle to keep striker Edinson Cavani at the Parc Des Princes. Cavani is being heavily pursued by clubs including Napoli and Atletico Madrid. If Antoine Griezmann joins Barcelona this summer, the Atletico management is believed to be interested in utilizing the funds made available by the transfer to acquire the services of Cavani.
In such a case, Lewandowski could move to Paris. Napoli too, are interested in signing Cavani. After the departure of Maurizio Sarri, Napoli are looking to add experience and European pedigree to their young side and want to contend with imminent departures of current players. In any eventuality, Cavani's exit opens a door for Lewandowski to join PSG.
To aid a transfer and transition, Lewandowski has engaged the services of famous agent Pini Zahavi. In what is an interesting development, Neymar is being tipped to move to Real Madrid- paving the way for Lewandowski's arrival. Both Neymar and Lewandowski are represented by Zahavi.
This lends credibility to the story. Zahavi can claim 2 blockbuster deals at once and certainly is powerful enough in football circles to exert considerable influence. Also, current PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel has had plenty of experience facing Lewandowski during his time managing Dortmund in the Bundesliga and is said to be a keen admirer who is willing to do his best to land Lewandowski.
Whether Lewandowski joins PSG or not remains to be seen, but if he does, the deal is sure to be one that rocks the football world.
Chelsea
This move is being talked about more prominently in football circles in recent times and certainly, the chances of this move unfolding are greater in comparison to a move to PSG for Lewandowski.
Chelsea are coming off an inconsistent campaign where despite winning the FA Cup, they lacked the consistency it takes to defend the league title. At many points throughout the campaign, it was evident that Chelsea lacked the edge that a regularly scoring striker brings to the game. Despite the mid-season addition of Olivier Giroud, Chelsea have struggled to find the net and have even had to resort to deploying Hazard in a striking role.
As such, Lewandowski's move to Stamford Bridge makes a lot of sense and can be beneficial to both parties. Chelsea may well move past their attacking woes and start gunning on all fronts again while Lewandowski will play regularly for a top club in a new, challenging league- just the welcome change he needs.
The main problems with his move to Chelsea include the fact that Chelsea will not be playing in the Champions League next season- having finished 5th in the league. This is a deterrent for Lewandowski who has never won the Champions League (He played in the final for Dortmund though) and is obviously keen to win it in his career. Also, Chelsea are currently in the process of initiating construction of a new stadium. which demands a great investment. As such, Abrahimovich is rumoured to not be keen on spending lavishly for the next few summers in order to finance the construction. Case in point- Conte lamented for the entirety of this season that he was not satisfied with Chelsea's transfer activities and cited it as one of the reasons for Chelsea's struggles this season.
While the move to the Bridge is much likelier for Lewandowski than a move to Paris, it depends on whether Chelsea are willing to pay enough to secure Lewandowski's services. However, to know the move which is most likely to happen, read further on the next page!
Real Madrid
The most probable move for Lewandowski, should he depart from Bayern, will be to Spanish and European giants Real Madrid.
The move makes most sense for all parties concerned. Real Madrid, one of the most financially powerful clubs in the world, can certainly afford to buy Lewandowski from Bayern. Bayern, themselves a heavyweight outfit, can resist the advances of any club in the world.
But when Madrid come calling, hardly any player escapes them. Moreover, Madrid have monopolized the Champions League in recent seasons and they represent Lewandowski's best chance of winning the competition at the moment. This acts as a strong added incentive for Lewandowski to become the latest Galactico.
Ever since the final on 27th, the futures of superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale have been flung into the air with both players cryptically answering questions regarding their future. While this has taken the world by surprise and have created a flurry of heated debates across the globe.
Should either of them leave, the best player on the planet on the planet to replace them would be Lewandowski.
Should Lewandowski join Madrid, he will be providing the same aerial strength, supreme positioning and skilled finishing that Cristiano Ronaldo brings to the game and will definitely be a force to be reckoned with.
