CHELSEA transfer target Robert Lewandowski IS keen to quit Bayern Munich, according to his agent Pini Zahavi.
CHELSEA transfer target Robert Lewandowski IS keen to quit Bayern Munich, according to his agent Pini Zahavi.
Chelsea are set for a summer of change with Antonio Conte expected to leave Stamford Bridge despite winning two trophies in two seasons.
And a new manager is likely to bring in a load of signings as the club seek to freshen up their ageing and underperforming squad.
Lewandowski has been earmarked as an upgrade for the misfiring Alvaro Morata having forged a reputation as one of the world’s top strikers.
And the 29-year-old’s agent has now given Chelsea a boost in their hopes of getting him on-board ahead of the 2018/19 campaign.
"Robert feels he needs a change and a new challenge in his career," Zahavi told German outlet Sport Bild. "The managers of Bayern know about it."
Zahavi, who began representing Lewandowski earlier this year, helped set up Neymar’s lucrative move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain last summer.
He insists his client is not merely looking at the financial aspects of a prospective switch away from Bayern Munich though.
"Robert's motives are not money or a specific club, because almost all the top clubs would like to have the best striker in the world in their ranks,” he added.
Zahavi believes Bayern chiefs Uli Hoeness and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge should be understanding of Lewandowski’s desire to move.
"Everyone in the club leadership of FC Bayern had a great career himself," said Zahavi. "They should understand his situation."
Sport Bild claim Zahavi is planning to help Bayern replace Lewandowski by arranging a part-exchange deal with a prospective buyer.
That would see the buyer put in cash as well as a forward that can slot in for the Poland international up front.
Zahavi has apparently spoken to PSG about Lewandowski, with £52m-rated (€60m) Edinson Cavani lined up to head in the opposite direction.
A deal of that type would suit PSG due to the fact they have to comply with Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations.
Chelsea could, theoretically, offer up Morata in order to give him a fresh start and Bayern a younger replacement for Lewandowski.
Manchester United and Real Madrid have also been touted as possible destinations for Lewandowski if he does quit Bayern.
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