‘I would like him in my team!’: Frenkie de Jong wants ‘amazing’ Robert Lewandowski to join him at Barcelona despite his own uncertain Nou Camp future as Man United target Dutchman
- Frenkie de Jong reveals he wants Robert Lewandowski to join him at Barcelona
- The Barcelona man spoke to the media after Holland’s 2-2 draw with Poland
- The midfielder was spotted in conversation with Lewandowski after the match
- Lewandowski has been heavily linked with a move to Barca from Bayern Munich
- The Polish skipper is said to have already signed a huge £175,000-a-week deal
- De Jong’s comments come amid rumours of a move to Manchester United
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong has revealed that he wants Bayern Munich’s wantaway striker Robert Lewandowski to join him in Spain next season.
De Jong‘s comments came after Holland’s 2-2 Nations League draw with Poland, at the end of which the midfielder was spotted in conversation with the Bayern frontman.
The Dutch midfielder’s comments join an extensive string of rumours and hints that Lewandowski will be on the move, and according to Football Espana, Bayern would be the only stumbling block in a potential move.
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According to Fabrizio Romano, De Jong told was asked about his chat with the Polish skipper in a post-match interview, saying: ‘He’s an amazing player, one of the best in the world.
‘[His future] is up to him. But of course I would like to have Lewandowski in my team.’
The Dutch midfielder, who has himself been subject of sustained rumours of a big summer switch, is reportedly central to manager Xavi’s rebuilding project at the Catalan giants.
And Lewandowski has been identified as the ideal candidate to help Xavi build a side capable of challenging not only in LaLiga, but in the Champions League too.
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