Dennis Grombkowski
Robert Lewandowski is a wonderful player, however, Manchester United don't need him.
Here's what is becoming seemingly clear as of late in regards to summer transfer priorities for Manchester United: above all, they desire a dramatic reunion with Cristiano Ronaldo -- and beyond that, closing Thiago Alcantara
has become of massive importance. And what if the club can't land
Ronnie (there are definitely some cynics who don't believe in the
feasibility of this, but all evidence points to United's desire for
their former great -- whether this can happen or not)? Well, according
to Mark Ogden of the Daily Telegraph -- yeah, that lad who used to piss off Sir Alex Ferguson
due to having the audacity of being accurate with his reporting --
Borussia Dortmund's Robert Lewandowski is essentially a 'plan B.'
Undoubtedly, Lewandowski is one
of the top six-seven No.9's in the world. In addition, he's only
24-years-old and he perhaps could be had at a cut-rate because he only
has a year left on his current contract with the UEFA Champions League's
runners-up. However, United have a No.9 that is arguably better than
the Poland international in Robin van Persie and this is a player
brought in last summer that ended up being a (or the) key player in winning the title this season. In addition, they also have a mercurial and former world-class talent in Wayne Rooney
who would love that role -- although he could be sold this summer --
while the club still has other wonderful young striker talents like Javier Hernandez (Chicharito) and Danny Welbeck.
At this point, it's difficult
to say with certainty on what will happen with Ronaldo. United's summer
activity, though, is likely to be heavily influenced by this and also by
Rooney's uncertain situation. Lewandowski, too, clearly desires a move
to Bayern. However, according to Ogden's report, it's possible that
United is his preferred choice abroad if Dortmund won't sell to their
rivals.
As previously mentioned, United
don't need any help in their strike force. Even if Rooney departed,
this would simply open up more deserving opportunities for Chicharito
and Welbeck in behind the world-class van Persie. Even if Lewandowski
arrived, how would United accommodate them both? Rotation isn't the
answer for two world-class players and their abilities would not
compliment each other in Europe -- sure, perhaps they could combine
together in a 4-4-2 in England while overwhelming a handful of
opponents, however, the team's shape would be vulnerable in 'big games.'
If we hadn't acquired van
Persie last summer, and if our new talisman hadn't been so instrumental
in us winning back the title this season from Manchester City,
the possibility of a Lewandowski move would make great sense. But it
doesn't now because the context has changed. If United can't land
Ronaldo, they'd be best leaving the pursuit of another goalscorer alone
unless it was a versatile attacking-midfielder.
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