After missing out on a deal for Darwin Nunez, Manchester United are set to join Barcelona and Chelsea in the competition to sign Robert Lewandowski.
Erik ten Hag, the new manager of the Red Devils, is looking to enhance his attacking options this summer and has identified Uruguayan sensation Nunez as a key target.
Nunez, who scored 34 goals in 41 games for Benfica last season, is close to signing an £85 million deal with Liverpool.
United are now considering other options, according to The Sun, and have surfaced as potential bidders for Lewandowski.
Lewandowski has revealed that he is desperate to leave Bayern Munich this summer and has expressed his desire to join Barcelona.
The 33-year-old has had tremendous success at Bayern Munich, scoring 344 goals in 375 appearances and assisting the team to eight Bundesliga crowns, but he is looking for a new challenge in another team.
However, a move to Barcelona is not guaranteed because the La Liga club, which is still in financial trouble, will have to sell players to generate the finances needed to sign Lewandowski.
They might earn roughly £80 million for the Dutch midfielder, Frenkie de Jong, but they turned down Manchester United’s initial bid.
If Lewandowski becomes anxious or a move to Barcelona appears unlikely, United will reportedly jump at the chance to sign him in a deal akin to Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Old Trafford last summer.
Chelsea, United’s Premier League opponents, are also interested in signing Lewandowski as they prepare for the likely departure of Romelu Lukaku. Last season, the Belgian struggled and wants to return to Inter Milan.
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