Manchester United is considering a veteran goal scorer as a card for reorganizing its attacking line. Robert Lewandowski, who has both a big name and experience, is the target.
Give Me Sport reported on the 27th (KST) that Manchester United, preparing a major squad overhaul in the summer transfer window, has listed Lewandowski of Barcelona as one of its main targets. Analysts say the club is looking for an immediate contributor as strengthening the attack has emerged as a core task.
Lewandowski is a representative striker who has consistently piled up goals on the European stage. At Borussia Dortmund he made his presence felt with 103 goals and 42 assists in 187 games, and later moved to Bayern Munich, where he showed his peak form. At Munich he left overwhelming figures of 344 goals and 73 assists in 375 games over eight seasons, leading the team's golden era.
Even after moving to Barcelona ahead of the 2022-23 season, his finishing remained. He showed he was still strong by scoring 33 goals in all competitions in his first season, and this season he has 17 goals in 41 games, including 12 in the league. Compared with his prime, his explosiveness has somewhat declined, but his movement inside the box and finishing ability remain threatening.
Contract situation is also a variable. Multiple British media outlets mentioned the possibility that Lewandowski could become a free agent after this season ends. The player himself hopes to extend his career and is said to be open to a new challenge.
That ties in with Manchester United's situation. With the club maintaining a top-tier position in the Premier League and the likelihood of qualifying for the Union of European Football Associations Champions League next season increasing, there is a need to add squad depth. In particular, securing consistent goal production from front-line resources remains a task.
Changes to the attacking line are also being discussed. Depending on Joshua Zirkzee's future, it may be unavoidable to secure replacement resources, and several names are being mentioned in that process. Although Oh Hyun-gyu has also been linked, Lewandowski has emerged as an alternative in terms of experience and immediate usability.
Age, having passed his prime, is clearly a variable. However, there is also an assessment that he is a card that can be expected to finish decisively within a limited role. Attention is focused on whether Manchester United will raise the completeness of its attack through a veteran striker.
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