Chelsea identify Lewandowski as ‘next best option’ to Erling Haaland and look to table a £50m offer

Chelsea are reportedly plotting a transfer swoop for Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski. 

The Blues are eager to add a new No 9 to their ranks following Timo Werner’s disappointing first campaign and had named Erling Haaland as their primary target. 

However, Chelsea recognise the difficulty of prising Haaland away from Dortmund and have subsequently moved on to Lewandowski. 

Sportsmail understands that Lewandowski’s agent is looking to secure the striker one last big contract and has pushed him towards Real Madrid or Manchester City. 

However, according to The Sun, Chelsea eager to lead the transfer race and are willing to offer Bayern Munich £50million for the Bundesliga’s top goal scorer.  

Although, Bayern Munich are said to be against selling their top striker this summer as he is still under contract at the club until 2023. 

Nevertheless, Lewandowski is said to be keen to test himself in the Premier League and could be willing to leave Germany for the right price. 

The Poland international has excelled in the German top-flight – breaking Gerd Muller’s long-standing record by scoring 41 times – but is ready for a new challenge.

Having won the Champions League, DFB-Pokal, DFL-Supercup and Bundesliga over the years with Bayern, Lewandowski has achieved all he can at the German club.  

During that time he also picked up individual accolades including the UEFA’s men’s player of the year, the best FIFA men’s player award and the CL forward of the season. 

In addition, Lewandowski would have most likely won the Ballon d’Or last year if the award ceremony hadn’t been called off – having helped Bayern win the treble in the 2019-2020 season.