Manchester United Transfer News: Latest Alex Sandro, Robert Lewandowski Rumours

Juventus have informed Manchester United they'll need to pay an eye-watering £40 million if they're to land left-back Alex Sandro this summer, but the Red Devils have been given hope in their hunt to sign Robert Lewandowski.

According to Italian outlet CalcioMercato, United have "made an approach" to sign full-back Sandro, but Juve aren't in the market to sell and have slapped a huge valuation on their man (h/t Daily Star's Alex Harris).

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The Red Devils were rocked early this season after losing left-back Luke Shaw to a leg fracture, and there's a chance the England international will need much time getting back to his best—if he ever does.

GianlucaDiMarzio.com translator David Amoyal recently provided insight as to how much more effective Juventus are with Sandro, 25, bombing down their left flank as opposed to playing without him:

The Brazilian has come to feature as a major player in Turin since arriving from Porto last summer in a deal worth €26 million (roughly £21 million), and Juventus can expect to make a major profit on their player if they do sell.

FourFourTwo's Adam Digby showed a glimpse of Sandro's impact in a recent Serie A encounter against Sassuolo, which depicted just how much of a threat the South American can be in enemy territory:

United allowed Patrice Evra—perhaps the club's last, genuine star full-back—to leave on a free transfer in 2014, and it was the Old Lady the free agent ironically picked as his destination.

Two years on and manager Louis van Gaal may look to Turin himself this summer in the search for another elite option at left-back, albeit an expensive one should they indeed pursue £40 million man Sandro.

In attack, the Red Devils' hopes have been lifted by Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski's recent comments on his future at the Allianz Arena, where he's in no rush to extend his stay.

Speaking to German broadcaster Sky Sports News earlier this week, the Poland international said he's not thinking about his future amid speculation his current club are hoping to extend his contract (h/t Goal's Stefan Coerts):

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I do not have a specific plan for my future. I do not have a career path set out or a plan where I want to play next. I am feeling very good at Bayern and my future is not really an issue right now. I do not feel any pressure [that other clubs are keeping tabs on me].

I do not have to think about what to do next, but I have to stay calm. Winning titles with Bayern is my top priority now. I just want to help the team and I am giving my all.

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That, of course, isn't to say Bayern have anything to worry about considering Lewandowski is contracted to the Allianz Arena until 2019 and probably isn't in any hurry to leave a club at which he's found the form of his career in the last two seasons.

United have an opening for an experienced striker after the exits of Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Javier Hernandez in 2015, and Lewandowski's refusal to commit to a long-term stay at Bayern bodes well for any transfer dreams.