Chelsea 'lining up £50m move for Robert Lewandowski'

Chelsea are reportedly lining up a £50m offer for Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski, having admitted defeat in their pursuit of Erling Braut Haaland.

The Blues are believed to have been in contact with Borussia Dortmund over a possible deal for Haaland, but it seems likely that the Norwegian will remain at BVB for one more season.

Thomas Tuchel's side are said to be desperate to sign a new centre-forward this summer, and according to The Sun, the London giants are now lining up a move for Lewandowski.

The report claims that the European champions are preparing a £50m offer for the Poland international, who has also recently been linked with a switch to Manchester City.

Lewandowski has scored 294 goals in 329 appearances for Bayern in all competitions and still has two years left to run on his contract at the Allianz Arena.

However, the 32-year-old is thought to be open to the idea of playing in the Premier League before the end of his career, and Chelsea have the resources to tempt him into a move.

Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann recently revealed that there is interest in the experienced striker during this summer's transfer window.