Robert Lewandowski: Why a January Transfer to Manchester United Makes No Sense

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According to numerous reports, including Bild, Robert Lewandowski is close to joining the Premier League giants Manchester United for around £18 million. 

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly keen to add another striker to his squad in January transfer window despite the fact that his team has scored most goals in the Premier League so far.

After carefully looking through the reports, I've decided to come up with a list of reasons why Robert Lewandowski's potential transfer to Manchester United would make little sense.

Here are the five most prominent reasons against Lewandowski's transfer to Old Trafford.

Manchester United Do Not Need Another Striker

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As I already mentioned, Manchester United are the most effective team in the league, having scored 54 goals in 21 league matches.

The simple conclusion is that the team does not need another striker.

Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Danny Welbeck already represent one of the most intimidating strike forces in Europe, so spending more money on needless reinforcements would be foolish.

Rather than a new striker, the Red Devils should try to sign a new defender.

Sir Alex Will Not Sign Anyone in January

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Back in December, Sir Alex declared that he will not be trying to sign any player in the January transfer market.

To quote the Manchester United boss (via Sky Sports):

I will not be bringing anybody in, in January, definitely not.

It appears Lewandowski's rumoured transfer to Old Trafford will have to wait at least until the summer transfer window opens.

But then again, who knows what will happen in the next six months?

The Price

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Lewandowski is more or less already an established striker, and one could easily imagine how expensive his transfer to Manchester would be.

The price being quoted by Bild is around £18 million.

And that's simply too much.

Don't get me wrong: Lewandowski is an outstanding player, but spending £18 million on a player that possibly won't play regularly is something Sir Alex probably wouldn't do.

Who Would Want to Leave Dortmund

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Lewandowski plays consistently for perhaps the best German club at the moment, and any transfer that would see him move away from the club makes little sense.

Dortmund have won two consecutive league titles and despite the fact that Die Schwarzgelben are now 12 points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, completely ruling them out of the title race would be premature.

What is more, the reigning Bundesliga champions are performing admirably in the Champions League.

Having topped the so-called Group of Death, Dortmund have been drawn against Shakhtar Donetsk in the round of 16 and stopping them now will be a huge task for any club in the world.

It goes without saying that they are now one of the favourites for the Champions League trophy.

Who would want to leave such a club?

Borussia Dortmund Won't Let Go of Their Best Forward

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As if that was necessary, Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans Watzke has come out and insisted that his team will not be selling Lewandowski to Manchester in January (via Goal.com).

Before rubbishing the rumours by saying that a winter move will not take place, Watzke also reiterated the club's desire to achieve high goals this season.

Lewandowski might have only 18 months left on his current contract with Die Schwarzgelben, but it seems everyone in Dortmund are sure it's only a matter of time before he commits his future to the club.

 

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