Strikers available in the January transfer window – Part II

It is that time of the year again. Phones start ringing and queries are made. Media, like usual, is able to get the inside scoop and manages to come up with various transfer stories, some of which are half-baked, while others are complete and utter nonsense.

Like every year, a number of strikers are making the news nowadays. Some, who can actually leave their clubs, while others, who have a good laugh after reading these absurd news reports.

In this article, which is the second of the series, we analyse some more transfer stories which involve top strikers from across Europe and try to make sense of them.

Robert Lewandowski

Interested Clubs: Bayern Munich, Manchester United

Robert Lewandowski is awaiting his departure

The Polish striker is bound to leave Dortmund, however, his destination and moment of departure is still up in the air. While many believe that Lewandowski will spend the final six months of his contract at Dortmund and leave on a free transfer in the summer, Dortmund might have their own plans.

They might want to cash in on him in January and recoup some, of what could have been an astonishing transfer fee. Dortmund have enough resources to bring in a top quality striker should Lewandowski leave in January.

However, Bayern Munich are favourites to sign the Polish as he is hell bent on making a move to the German Champions. If Dortmund do sell him in January, to Bayern Munich, then they might as well hand the title to the reigning German Champions.

So, Dortmund want some money for Lewandowski, but they would not want to concede the title along with it. Lewandowski wants to move to Bayern, and would not accept to move elsewhere. Both the club and the player are entangled in a tricky situation. It will be interesting to see what transpires in January on this front.

And, can Manchester United pull the transfer of the decade in between all this mess?

Possibility of departure: Certain, but in summer