It turns out that signing star forward Sadio Mane from Liverpool could be just the beginning of a busy summer for Bayern Munich. According to multiple reports, the Bundesliga giants are considering making a move for Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo if Robert Lewandowski leaves the club.
Lewandowski has one year left on his deal and has said multiple times that he wants to leave Germany this summer. The 33-year-old has been linked with several clubs, but La Liga giants Barcelona are current favorites to sign him. However, that is if Bayern softens its stance.
Despite being in risk of losing Lewandowski on a free transfer next summer, Bayern has been surprisingly patient. The club is asking for €40 million to let the Polish striker leave early and is willing to keep him another year if their price tag isn’t met.
On the other hand, Ronaldo is disillusioned in Manchester after a disappointing 2021-22 campaign. He believes the club isn’t ready to fight for trophies as currently constructed and fears that he’ll fail to add more trophies to his resume if he remains at Old Trafford. The 37-year-old is keen to go somewhere where he can win right away, and Bayern presents an ideal opportunity for that.
It remains to be seen how the German club feels about the matter, but it is hard to see them passing on arguably the greatest soccer player of all time despite his advanced age.
