United up efforts in competition for Lewandowski as Dortmund balk at prospect of... - Daily Mail

UPDATED: 17:31 EST, 27 April 2013 Manchester United will endeavour to exploit the bitter competition between German clubs Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund by making a A25million jump for Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski. Sir Alex Ferguson, who has trailed Lewandowski for 18 months, says he has new hope of getting the Poland forward, who scored four objectives against Real Madrid in the Champions League a week ago. United usually feared Lewandowski, who includes a year left on his deal, could wind up at Bayern and studies suggested he had signed a pre-contract agreement. Star man: Borussia Dortmung striker Robert Lewandowski (middle) is certainly one of Europe's best homes But, with the German groups each other in the Champions League final to be faced by hot favourites at Wembley after semi-final first knee wins over Barcelona and Madrid, their rivalry may prevent a move. Dortmund fans already are up in arms that midfielder Mario Gotze has decided to join Bayern in the summer after they met a A23m buy-out clause and there is disquiet among the club's hierarchy concerning the effect if Lewandowski uses. Ferguson strategies to exploit that to partner Lewandowski with Robin van Persie. He said: 'The Dortmund fans aren't planning to be happy by what's happened. I actually do not think the team can market Lewandowski to Bayern. I believe they will let his contract go out or sell him elsewhere. Destructive: Lewandowski was fabulous against Real Madrid a week ago, score four times Destructive: Lewandowski was fabulous against Real Madrid a week ago, scoring four times 'Have I acquired room for him? I will find room for anybody good.' Bayern have refused signing an agreement for Lewandowski, whose relationship with existing United player Shinji Kagawa was the key to Dortmund winning subsequent Bundesliga brands before surrendering it to Bayern this season. Bitter: Mario Gotze is leaving Dortmund for Bayern Munich at the conclusion of the growing season

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