US EditionRobert Lewandowski Reveals Which Premier League Club He Came Close to Joining
GREATER MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, AUG 12 – Robert Lewandowski agreed to join Manchester United in 2012 but Borussia Dortmund blocked the transfer to retain their top scorer, shaping his future success in Germany and Spain.
- Recently, Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski revealed he agreed to join Manchester United in 2012 but Borussia Dortmund blocked the transfer.
- The German club resisted, as Dortmund's board refused to sell Lewandowski, saying `They could not sell me`, to maximize their financial returns.
- His prolific scoring earned acclaim after netting 64 goals over two seasons at Borussia Dortmund and scoring 30 in a Bundesliga title season.
- Later, he joined Barcelona after spending eight years at Bayern Munich, having signed for Bayern in July 2014 as a free agent.
- With over 700 goals, Lewandowski said he feels content with his career choices and has no regrets, despite acknowledging playing in the Premier League is unlikely at 37.
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Robert Lewandowski previously gave the green light to Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson, but the transfer never took place as Borussia Dortmund refused to sell
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BVB Blocked My Transfer To Manchester United In 2012 - Lewandowski
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski has said that he wanted to sign for Manchester United in 2012. He recently revealed that the move to Old Trafford did not materialise because Borussia Dortmund blocked the transfer. Speaking to the BBC, Lewandowski shared that despite saying yes to the English club, BvB preferred to keep him for more [...] Source from InfoStride News
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