Target: Poland striker Robert Lewandowski in training
ahead of the opening match of Euro 2012 in Warsaw
Wunderbar: Lewandowski helped Borussia Dortmund to the
Bundesliga title last season
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of
Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski, according to his boss
with Poland's national team.
Sir Alex Ferguson watched Dortmund's impressive 5-2 German
Cup final win over Bayern Munich last month and has since signed
Shinji Kagawa for £17million. Lewandowski, 23, scored a hat-trick
in that game and has been tipped to star for the co-hosts at Euro
2012.
Poland coach Franciszek Smuda boasts three players from
the German champions in Lewandowki, Lukasz Piszczek and Kuba
Blaszczykowski. But he revealed that all three are expected to
leave Dortmund this summer.
Is that the way to Old Trafford? Lewandowski (left)
with his Poland team-mates on Thursday
Lewandowski is set to enter the final two years of his
current deal and contract talks with Dortmund broke down last
month. His agent Maik Barthel said at the time: 'The offer from
Dortmund is not enough and I can confirm there is interest from
Manchester United.'
Ferguson is also keen on a third Dortmund
player, Germany defender Mats Hummels.
A trio of other Premier League giants have been tracking
Lewandowski. Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea are all keen on
the striker, who helped Dortmund to retain their Bundesliga title
last season.