5 players who could replace Robert Lewandowski at Bayern Munich
As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s stocks have waned in European football, we’ve had the privilege of witnessing the rise of Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski.
Of course, the Poland international has been making headlines for close to a decade now, but only recently has he started getting the deserved recognition.
The two-time "The Best FIFA Men’s Player" award winner has been imperious for the Bavarians since his transfer from Dortmund in 2014. He has scored a whopping 333 goals in 362 matches for them, allowing Bayern to win a Champions League trophy and seven Bundesliga titles, among other honors, in seven years.
The German champions are very much satisfied with his services and hope the Pole retires at the Allianz Arena. However, based on his recent comments on Sky Sports Germany, the star striker might be heading towards a shock exit.
Having won it all with Bayern, Lewandowski reportedly wants a new challenge and could end up leaving the German giants at the end of the season. The 33-year-old has supposedly asked his agent to expedite his transfer, preferably to Real Madrid.
Since his contract with the Bavarians doesn’t run out until 2023, they could still keep him at the club. However, given the respect they have for their star, that is unlikely to be the case.
With Lewandowski’s future supposedly up in the air, today, we’re taking a look at five players who could replace him at Bayern Munich. Now, without further ado, let’s get to it.
#5 Luka Jovic – Real Madrid
Since his €63million move from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2019, Luka Jovic has failed to make himself a regular at Real Madrid.
He has only scored three times in 49 appearances in all competitions for Los Blancos so far, which goes on to show how much he has struggled at the Bernabeu.
The striker was even loaned out to his former club Frankfurt for the second half of the 2020-21 season.
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His current form has been far from encouraging, managing just one goal in 17 appearances across competitions in the current campaign.
But Bayern Munich could be compelled to get him purely for his excellent spell in the Bundesliga with Frankfurt.
He scored 27 goals in all competitions in his last full season in Germany and could very well attain better numbers at Bayern.
If a decent offer arrives, the Spanish giants will probably be more than happy to cut their losses and give their struggling star away.
#4 Karim Adeyemi – RB Salzburg
Former Bayern Munich youth player and current RB Salzburg star could be an excellent addition to Julian Nagelsmann’s side.
The 20-year-old is versatile, quick, and has an eye for goal. He does not exactly fit Robert Lewandowski’s profile, but can do a lot of damage if deployed in the right areas.
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The German forward has featured in 32 games across all competitions for Salzburg this season, registering 18 goals and four assists. Considering he has age on his side, Nagelsmann could mold him into the player he wants in his system.
The player is currently valued at €35million, making him a rather low-risk investment for the Bundesliga holders.