Arsenal have entered the race to sign Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski in an attempt to boost their forward line, according to reports in the English media.
The Poland striker has been in superb
form this season, scoring 27 goals in the Bundesliga so far and helping
his team lead the league table by a comfortable five points with just
two more matches to go.
Lewandowski’s performance in the
Champions League has been great as well, with the Poland international
scoring eight times in 10 appearances this season — an effort that has
contributed towards Bayern Munich’s place in the final four of the
tournament. However, the Bavarians now find themselves in a spot of
bother after having lost the first leg 1-0 to Atletico Madrid.
The Poland international indicated last
week that he would like to experience life in the English top flight at
some point in his career. Interestingly, Lewandowski was rejected by
Blackburn Rovers in the early days of his career before he joined
Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal, who have been struggling with
their forward line this season, are set to join the race for
Lewandowski’s signature, according to a report in the Daily Mirror.
Lewandowski has three years left on his
contract, which means that Bayern can actually demand a hefty fee for
the Poland international’s transfer. Based on Transfermarkt‘s valuation, Lewandowski could cost Arsenal something in the region of £55 million.
How deadly can an Ozil-Lewandowski combination be?
Robert Lewandowski is the perfect
definition of a modern striker. The Poland international is a clinical
finisher, has pace and the ability to beat a defender in one-on-one
situations, and is excellent in the air. Jurgen Klopp played a huge role
in Lewandowski’s development, making him play as an attacking
midfielder for a season before letting him loose on the opposition
defenders in a more advanced role. That has ensured that Lewandowski has
an array of tricks up his sleeve to beat defenders.
Being a natural finisher, he is
excellent at sniffing out half-chances and has the innate ability to be
in the right place at the right time. However, the 27-year-old can be an
even more lethal weapon when there is a good passer like Mesut Ozil in
the side.
The Germany international has showcased
his supreme passing ability at Arsenal this season, providing 18 assists
— the highest in the league so far. One can only wonder what the
combination of Lewandowski and Ozil can do in the Premier League,
especially with more talented players like Alexis Sanchez, Aaron Ramsey
and Santi Cazorla also in the mix.
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