Chelsea want Robert Lewandowski, Newcastle could tempt Jose Mourinho into moving from Roma - Paper Round

Chelsea want Lewy too Chelsea are set to join the race to sign Robert Lewandowski despite the fact he favours a summer move to Barcelona, the Guardian reports, while Bayern Munich also have no intention of selling the striker. Lewandowski’s contract expires in 2023, and with Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn seemingly blocking his exit this summer, it remains to be seen what transfer fee could tempt the German champions given they would end up losing him for free next year.

Lewandowski wants to play in Spain, but Chelsea would explore the possibility of signing the 33-year-old if new owner Todd Boehly takes over. Ad/> /> Bundesliga'No player above the club' — Bayern CEO Kahn blocks Lewandowski exit16 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Kahn’s “there is no player above the club” was pretty forthright, but if Lewandowski keeps pushing for a move then he may well push him out of the club.

Of course Bayern do not want to strengthen a rival, but if the player wants to leave they may as well try to get a decent fee – and when it comes to European rivals anyway, Barca are not quite at that level, even if they do sign Lewandowski. ** Mourinho and Newcastle? Despite Eddie Howe leading Newcastle to Premier League safety, and beating Arsenal on Monday night, Marca reports the club could look at bringing in Jose Mourinho.

With Newcastle’s new owners envisioning a steady rise up the standings and an eventual shot at reaching the Champions League, Mourinho is being sounded out as a potential future head coach. However, the Portuguese is currently focused on Roma, and it would take a tempting offer to convince him otherwise.

Paper Round’s view: There will come a difficult time in Project Newcastle when the club feel they have outgrown Howe. That may