Robert Lewandowski Transfer Rumours: Latest News on the Borussia Dortmund Star

Robert Lewandowski had a turbulent summer, but ultimately remained with Borussia Dortmund.

The 25-year-old striker has been strongly linked with Bayern Munich and is in the final year of his contract.

The speculation still persists that other bidders could step in, and with the January transfer window approaching, Lewandowski is in the news.

We’ll keep you up to date on all the latest Lewandowski news right here. So keep checking back for updates!

—LATEST UPDATE: Sunday, December 1— 

Dortmund Happy with Lewandowski Decision

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Robert Lewandowski scored twice in Borussia Dortmind’s win over Mainz and general manager Hans-Joachim Watzke claims the striker’s form justifies their decision not to sell in the summer.

Dortmund held firm in the face of intense interest in the forward in the summer, and it’s likely to be a similar story in January.

The club are ready for the talk, and Watzke will point people the way of the scoring charts.

Speaking to ZDF, via the Press Association, Watzke said: "When you open up the papers tomorrow, you'll see who is at the top of the scoring charts and that maybe we were right to keep hold of him.”

Arsenal Urged to Go for Lewi

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Metro columnist Peter Wood has put forward Lewandowski as a potential target for Arsenal.

Wood has highlighted a number of strikers he feels Gunners boss Arsene Wenger should be signing.

But he does concede that he fears the Pole may in fact opt to head for Bayern.

Eintracht Chairman Makes Bayern Signing Claim

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Many people think it, now Eintracht Frankfurt chairman Heribert Bruchhagen has said that Bayern Munich have signed Lewandowski.

Speaking to Sport1.de in Germany, via Here Is The City’s Gareth McKnight, Bruchhagen stated: “They have not only signed Robert Lewandowski, but also ask us for Sebastian Rode.”

There has been no confirmation from Bayern, Dortmund or Lewandowski on the matter, but it seems the striker is set to stay in Germany as opposed to move abroad.

Chelsea in the Hunt for Lewandowski

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Despite the belief that Lewandowski will be heading to Bayern on a free transfer in the summer, nothing is signed and sealed.

The Express' Ben Jefferson suggests Chelsea remain hopeful of landing the Poland striker.

In his piece, Jefferson writes:

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Chelsea have not given up hope of luring Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski to Stamford Bridge and are prepared to make a big-money offer in January to keep the Pole out of the clutches of Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Arsenal.

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Jefferson cites a report from El Confidencial, which states Chelsea and Real Madrid “are preparing to test Dortmund's resolve in January.”

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho brought in Samuel Eto'o in the summer, but his forwards have struggled in front of goal this term.