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According to German outlet Kicker, Manchester United have inquired about the availability of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, along with French champions Paris Saint-Germain.
What’s the word, then?
Well, the Red Devils have asked about the Poland international’s availability with Lewandowski still yet to agree terms over a new contract – his current deal expires in the summer of 2021.
The 30-year-old hitman has scored 38 goals and recorded 13 assists in all competitions across the 2018/19 campaign, and still has one Bundesliga game to play as Bayern look to fend Borussia Dortmund away from their crown.
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Lewandowski is undoubtedly one of the best forwards in Europe, and has produced an excellent strike rate wherever he has gone; he hit 103 goals in 187 appearances for Dortmund, and has 189 in 240 games for Bayern.
Having said that, he would be a terrible signing for United.
Why would it be a bad move?
354 goals in 541 games across his career, and no signs of slowing down. Why would it be a bad move for United to swoop for the Pole?
Well, to put it simply, it would show that the Red Devils aren’t learning from their previous mistakes.
Alexis Sanchez. Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Nemanja Matic. Bastian Schweinsteiger. Big names, signed with little thought in regards to the long-term future of the club, and presumably all on mega salaries; why were they signed?
Sanchez is now desperately trying to be offloaded by the club, whilst Matic was amongst their worst performers in the season just gone; Ibrahimovic performed well for about a year before being moved on in the twilight of his career; Schweinsteiger was a ghost of the player who lifted the World Cup with Germany.
Even if Lewandowski does hit the ground running, it is such short-term thinking from United. He could score 30 goals in two seasons at the club, but the Pole will still need replacing in no time and would not command a transfer fee anywhere near what he would cost United right now.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side must learn from their previous mistakes and stop signing these marquee names with little sell-on value or long-term potential.