Robert Lewandowski set to complete £42.5m Barcelona transfer from Bayern Munich - Paper Round

Lewandowski to fly to Bayern today The Robert Lewandowski transfer saga looks set to come to an end today with The Daily Mail claiming that the Bayern Munich striker will fly out to Spain on Saturday to complete a transfer to Barcelona. The 33-year-old Polish international will join the German club for £42.5 million after Bayern agreed to sell the player, who has a year left on his contract with the Bundesliga champions.

Ad/> /> TransfersMan Utd sign free agent Eriksen on three-year contract17 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Lewandowski has been as mildly unprofessional as his integrity would allow after appearing late to training following his announcements that he was done with Bayern. After years of success with Bayern few would begrudge him the decision to leave while he is still able to compete for a year or two more, and to do so at one of the world’s most glamorous clubs.

Read the full story No more signings at Real Real Madrid have brought their transfer activity to a close already, according to Spanish newspaper Marca. Carlo Ancelotti has said that with Aurelien Tchouameni and Antonio Rudiger, there is no need for more signings despite losing Luka Jovic, Marcelo, Gareth Bale and Isco.

He is also ready to consider playing Eden Hazard as a false nine when Karim Benzema is absent. /> Paper Round’s view: Hazard has the technique to play through the middle and given the failure to sign Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe, there is no compelling alternative in the market — it would be foolish to spend now when better options could be available in the next two transfer windows.

There will be a tougher challenge from Barcelona this season but Rudiger and Tchouameni are huge signings. Read the full story Spurs clinch Spence