Analysing the Transfer gossip – 10th June: Superstar special – Lewandowski, Rooney, Cavani, El Shaawrawy and more

As we move in to the off-season an unprecedented amount of managerial movement around Europe will surely see an already frantic transfer market go in to overdrive. This will give plenty of opportunities for transfer rumour and gossip. So how much of it is realistic?

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Robert Lewandowski could be set for a shock move to the Premier League after Borussia Dortmund refused to sell him to Bayern Munich. The 24-year-old Poland striker has been strongly linked with Manchester United.

Full story: Daily Telegraph

What’s the story? Dortmund have today come out and said firmly that Lewandowski isn’t going to Bayern Munich this summer. Chelsea and United are known admirers.
Does it make sense? Yes. There’s no way Dortmund can sell both Lewandowski and Gotze in the same summer to Bayern without essentially giving up on the Bundesliga. Man United and Chelsea should be in, forgive the pun, pole position. There’s no room at PSG or Barcelona and Real Madrid seem focused on Luis Suarez. Chelsea want a striker and although they are in talks with Cavani, Lewandowski would be much cheaper. United might team him with Van Persie if they sell Rooney.
Is the price right? With a year left on his contract his proper £50m valuation must dip to £30m. Still definitely worth paying, and worth Dortmund selling to avoid losing him to Bayern next summer for nothing.
Will it happen? 8/10 – Dortmund would be unwise to let his contract wind down and the Premier League is a safe place to sell. Both need him, both want him, so it could very well happen.