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Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea 'to battle for Robert Lewandowski'

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 09 January 2016

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are reportedly lining up to do battle over a £70m move for Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski at the end of the season.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea are in line to battle over the signature of Robert Lewandowski at the end of the season, according to reports.

The Bayern Munich striker has scored 15 goals in 16 league games for the club so far this season, as well as seven in six European outings.

However, the 27-year-old is now looking for a new challenge after two years at the Allianz Arena, according to The Independent.

The report claims that the Poland international's desire to leave is not related to the impending departure of current Bayern boss Pep Guardiola, who is widely expected to join a Premier League club during the summer.

However, with Lewandowski contracted to the German champions until 2019, it could take as much as £70m for one of the Premier League trio to prise him away from the Bundesliga.

Real Madrid have also been linked with a move for the in-form striker, although others reports have claimed that incoming boss Carlo Ancelotti took the Bayern job under the condition that Lewandowski would not be sold.