{"id":243722,"date":"2025-10-22T14:35:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/243722\/"},"modified":"2025-10-22T14:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:35:11","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-man-united-target-barcas-lewandowski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/243722\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Man United target Bar\u00e7a&#8217;s Lewandowski"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oct 22, 2025, 04:05 AM ET<\/p>\n<p><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> striker <a data-player-guid=\"df6ff39c-5f60-ac23-937e-c293506e78bf\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/125824\/robert-lewandowski\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a> could join <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> as a free agent in the summer, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> have joined United in the race to sign <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ad9ef79b-ca27-077e-8a6f-335e0d220b27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elliot Anderson<\/a>. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers home page<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45342881\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45581462\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/espndeportes.espn.com\/futbol\/espana\/nota\/_\/id\/15843927\/xabi-alonso-aprobo-la-salida-de-endrick-de-real-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Real Madrid to let Endrick to leave on loan in January<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/46669560\/bayern-munich-extend-vincent-kompany-contract-2029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bayern Munich extend Kompany&#8217;s contract to 2029<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/46656874\/nottingham-forest-appoint-sean-dyche-replace-ange-postecoglou?referrer=scribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Forest hire Dyche as Postecoglou replacement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski could move on in the summer.\u00a0Bruno Penas\/Quality Sport Images\/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a> could sign <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> striker <a data-player-guid=\"df6ff39c-5f60-ac23-937e-c293506e78bf\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/125824\/robert-lewandowski\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Lewandowski<\/a> as a free agent in the summer if his contract is allowed to run down, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/sport\/football\/manchester-united-transfer-news-lewandowski-36106603\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Daily Star<\/a>, although the Blaugrana have an option to extend the deal by a year. It is uncertain whether the club will do so, due to concerns about the 37-year-old&#8217;s age and whether he can keep up with their pressing game. However, Lewandowski has said he wants to play in <a data-league-guid=\"d9d3698e-67b3-3ca5-9eb4-f23b8e19a464\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/USA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLS<\/a> before the end of his career, so Inter Miami have also been linked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; United are ready to join <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"94fd5d7e-35b1-9d52-c9f2-4a37259bea36\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=382\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester City<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c43a00b9-2826-72b3-77a0-62730abc936e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=363\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chelsea<\/a> in the race to sign <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ad9ef79b-ca27-077e-8a6f-335e0d220b27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=393\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nottingham Forest<\/a> midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"ffa78c92-c4e6-2dbd-1243-5397a39af680\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/238472\/elliot-anderson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elliot Anderson<\/a>, as reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/man-utd-transfers-elliot-anderson-36109413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Mirror<\/a>. United have already looked at <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"78c91a3f-9e5e-c8fe-8fca-778e97cb021a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=331\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brighton &amp; Hove Albion<\/a>&#8216;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/338814\/carlos-baleba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Baleba<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e8703d92-a160-9bbf-cb81-1be6f3fd7969\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-player-guid=\"5d54c2c7-7a36-39db-ba86-7f23cd1629fc\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/333419\/adam-wharton\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Wharton<\/a> as midfield options, but they are also big admirers of the 22-year-old Anderson. Forest are keen to keep the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"217dee4e-6974-a197-49a2-afda6e1788c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=448\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> international despite the growing interest in his signature, and they value his transfer at \u00a375 million.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6cdd01c7-3938-6f1d-0c24-c7cf7da68d2b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=124\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Borussia Dortmund<\/a> striker <a data-player-guid=\"d059c2a0-ff4d-870f-6f3f-9397b44c98a3\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/186381\/serhou-guirassy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Serhou Guirassy<\/a> has a release clause that will see the fixed \u20ac50 million fee decrease annually, reports <a href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/borussia-dortmund\/champions-league-fuer-diese-summe-laesst-der-bvb-guirassy-ziehen-68f7c57c4fa665dfcbddca88\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bild<\/a>, although the clause only applies to a handful of clubs that includes <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a>, Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"feb44e87-58fa-9597-2691-b3c32768ebe4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=359\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arsenal<\/a>, Chelsea and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a>. Interested clubs from other leagues would have to offer \u20ac80 million to convince Dortmund to let him go. Barcelona are currently looking at the 29-year-old as they could need to sign a replacement for Lewandowski.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-player-guid=\"dacc5245-132e-26d2-1e61-fe996765eb0d\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/132948\/neymar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Neymar<\/a> had wanted to make a big transfer to aid his efforts to be part of Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"2a051c42-4444-8263-799a-6cdd866bd8f7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=205\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil<\/a> squad at the 2026 World Cup, but the <a data-player-guid=\"2bfaf470-9b90-cd00-d5ce-b94698adbf6d\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/153754\/santos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Santos<\/a> winger hasn&#8217;t received any interest from Europe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sport.es\/es\/noticias\/futbol-internacional\/america\/neymar-jr-mercado-europa-122852229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sport<\/a> now suggests that the 33-year-old&#8217;s only options are to extend his contract by six months or move to MLS, where he could be reunited with <a data-player-guid=\"dc5f8d51-332b-0ab2-b4b0-c97efdc624e0\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/45843\/lionel-messi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Messi<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"26b70748-4173-44e0-1f83-01954be4777d\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/272722\/luis-suarez\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Luis Su\u00e1rez<\/a> at Inter Miami, who will soon have two free Designated Player spots with <a data-player-guid=\"8833119b-480b-7f51-bf5e-b9d3bf3e23af\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/121893\/sergio-busquets\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sergio Busquets<\/a> and <a data-player-guid=\"d7c2ebe5-5d8a-5c12-13d5-7c760adf684d\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/121021\/jordi-alba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jordi Alba<\/a> retiring.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"87fe4844-a7cf-c88e-2ebe-aeb57325e990\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=111\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Juventus<\/a>, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"7ca4fb35-d78e-49f0-67fe-7fa95588e28d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=103\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AC Milan<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team\/_\/id\/1068\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a> are among the European clubs monitoring <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c531d4dd-ea53-c1fc-9c91-c7f8f31b5a40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=368\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> winger <a data-player-guid=\"f94a88fe-780a-244a-36fc-91126185bd8e\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/268641\/iliman-ndiaye\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Iliman Ndiaye<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/everton\/illiman-ndiaye-targeted-by-five-clubs-gargantuan-price-tag-set\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>. <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a> clubs such as <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"f987a4b2-f3f9-e7f6-eb7d-eda43893be5a\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=367\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"ec6b4352-98d3-424d-6214-778d79b47a01\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=361\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Newcastle United<\/a> are also looking at the 25-year-old and a transfer offer could be made as early as January, but signing him won&#8217;t be a simple task as Everton are keen to keep their key players and want upwards of \u00a360 million to even begin discussions.<\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<\/p>\n<p>ESPN&#8217;s Mark Ogden on Man United&#8217;s interest in Robert Lewandowski.<\/p>\n<p>Lewandowski almost signed for Manchester United in the summer of 2012, when the then-Borussia Dortmund striker spoke to Sir Alex Ferguson about a move to Old Trafford, but Ferguson instead chose to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>That was a near miss for United and Lewandowski, but it is as close as he will ever come to moving to the 20-time Premier League champions as there is a practically zero chance of him ending up in a red shirt in Manchester next summer.<\/p>\n<p>As great a player as he is, the 37-year-old Lewandowski is too old and too expensive from a salary perspective for United now. The days of the club committing huge sums on players with their best days behind them are over.<\/p>\n<p>United signed Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig for \u20ac85 million this summer as their long-term center forward and next summer&#8217;s plans will focus on signing at least one box-to-box No. 6 in midfield.<\/p>\n<p>So don&#8217;t rush out just yet for a Lewandowski shirt at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>1:57<\/p>\n<p>Ogden: It&#8217;s time for Slot to drop Salah or Isak<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Mark Ogden says the changes in Liverpool&#8217;s front line are behind their four consecutive defeats.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United have opened informal talks with Harry Maguire, 32, about a contract extension. The center back would like his future sorted by January, while the Red Devils want a short-term deal that includes a pay cut. (<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/football\/3666908\/harry-maguire-contract-man-utd-transfer-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TalkSPORT<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Defender Jurrien Timber is getting closer to extending his contract with Arsenal until 2030, after a number of fine performances this season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/1980517456679694772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Aston Villa are close to agreeing a new contract with midfielder John McGinn while talks with forward Morgan Rogers are in the early stages. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1980661685737398693\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>All of ESPN. All in one place.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/r1531432_1296x729_16-9.jpg\" width=\"100%\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch your favorite events in the newly enhanced ESPN App. Learn more about what plan is right for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.espn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sign Up Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; If Nico Schlotterbeck doesn&#8217;t sign a contract extension, Borussia Dortmund could force the center back to stay until his deal ends in 2027. (<a href=\"https:\/\/sportbild.bild.de\/fussball\/borussia-dortmund\/was-der-bvb-plant-wenn-der-schlotterbeck-poker-platzt-dann-68f7d1bd46b2f66bbef4ebc4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bild<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Lazio are willing to let Taty Castellanos and Nuno Tavares leave in January if they receive offers. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.corrieredellosport.it\/news\/calcio\/calcio-mercato\/lazio\/2025\/10\/21-143944711\/lazio_lotito_davvero_conceder_carta_bianca_a_sarri_sul_mercato_gli_scenari_possibili\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Corriere dello Sport<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Free agent winger Cristian Tello has reached an agreement with United Arab Emirates side Palm City. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RudyGaletti\/status\/1980586925196235112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rudy Galetti<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Hoffenheim are one of the clubs showing an interest in 17-year-old Pafos left back Panagiotis Tsivikos. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RudyGaletti\/status\/1980631024150409357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Rudy Galetti<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Atalanta are planning to extend midfielder Lorenzo Bernasconi&#8217;s contract until 2030. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/1980580588475281837\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Genoa are planning to extend striker Jeff Ekhator&#8217;s contract until 2030. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/1980755736884850746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oct 22, 2025, 04:05 AM ET Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski could join Manchester United as a free agent&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243723,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-243722","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243722","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243722"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243722\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243722"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243722"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243722"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}