Barcelona and Bayern Munich have recognized Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku as a potential various to Robert Lewandowski and Sadio Mane respectively.
Spanish giants Barcelona need to signal Polish legend Lewandowski this summer season after he confirmed he wished to go away Bayern Munich.
Lewandowski scored 50 targets in 46 video games for Bayern final season and 344 targets in 375 appearances throughout his eight-year keep on the German membership.
However the 33-year-old confirmed earlier within the week that he was searching for a brand new problem this summer season, saying his ‘story is over’ at Bayern Munich.
Given Lewandowski’s stance, Barcelona are optimistic they may deliver him to the Nou Camp within the coming weeks, however Chelsea’s Lukaku has emerged as a back-up choice.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo say Barcelona will look to maneuver for wantaway striker Lukaku if a deal for Lewandowski fails to materialise.
Lukaku, who solely returned to Chelsea final summer season, is eager to go away Stamford Bridge after a dismal season during which he scored simply eight Premier League targets.
The Belgian would ideally prefer to return to Inter Milan but it surely stays to be seen whether or not the Italians are capable of safe his signature, even when Lukaku takes a pay lower.
However Lukaku will not be wanting choices this summer season as stories in Spain say Bayern Munich are additionally Lukaku as a substitute for Lewandowski in the event that they fail to signal Mane from Liverpool.
Mane has reportedly agreed a cope with Bayern however the golf equipment nonetheless want to achieve an settlement for a participant who helped Liverpool attain the Champions League last final month and problem for the quadruple.
Chris Sutton, the previous Premier League striker, has mentioned it is going to be a ‘large blow’ for Liverpool if influential ahead Mane does go away Anfield.
‘In case you’re Liverpool, you don’t need to promote him for any quantity,’ he instructed BBC Radio 5 Dwell’s Monday Night time Membership.
‘They might bounce again strongly with Mane nonetheless in a Liverpool shirt. I’m not saying he's irreplaceable, as a result of Klopp’s recruitment has been wonderful, however Liverpool’s stage of consistency has been right down to that ahead line.
‘Mane has been so versatile – he performs off the left, centrally in that false 9 place – and I believe they'd wrestle to switch him like for like actually rapidly.
‘I can’t consider one other participant who would are available rapidly and do the job he has accomplished. I believe it might be an enormous blow to Liverpool if he left.’
Former Italy star Antonio Cassano, in the meantime, mentioned final month he would boycott Barcelona video games in the event that they signed struggling Chelsea striker Lukaku.
Talking on BoboTV, the previous Roma, Actual Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Sampdoria star mentioned: ‘I’m in love with Barca’s philosophy, but when they signal Lukaku I gained’t watch a recreation anymore.
‘He can’t play three passes with Chelsea the place he has no competitors, at Barcelona they play 55 passes earlier than going for purpose, how may he do it?’
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