American reports claimed on Saturday that Manchester City and Chelsea, the Champions League finalists, are keen on signing Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski this summer.
Lewandowski, 32, has a contract at Bayern until 2023 and and according to ESPN's sources the interested clubs would need to offer €60 million to start negotiations over a possible move.
The Poland international is one of the all-time Bundesliga greats, as he has 36 league goals in 31 matches this season and is closing in on Gerd Muller's record of 40 in a season.
He is also on 272 Bundesliga goals across his career in Germany, for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern, and would have Muller's record of 365 on his radar if he did stay.
" Chelsea and City are both in the market for a striker this summer, sources told ESPN, with Thomas Tuchel eager to improve his attacking options following a difficult debut season for Timo Werner. Pep Guardiola is looking to replace the outgoing Sergio Aguero at Manchester City, at times playing without a recognised No. 9 in attack this season as his side look set to clinch the league title," ESPN reported.
"Guardiola managed Lewandowski during his three-year tenure at Bayern from 2013 to '16, while former BVB coach Tuchel knows all about the striker, who has won the Bundesliga six times at Bayern and twice at Dortmund," it added.
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