Robert Lewandowski recently shared how close he was to joining Manchester United in 2012, following an approach by Sir Alex Ferguson. At the time, Lewandowski was a rising star at Borussia Dortmund, having scored 30 goals during the 2011/12 season and helping the club win the Bundesliga title.
The Polish striker revealed that he had a phone conversation with Ferguson, who expressed a strong desire to bring him to Old Trafford. Lewandowski was eager to make the move, but the transfer fell through due to Borussia Dortmund's reluctance to sell one of their key players. Instead, he stayed at Dortmund for two more seasons before moving to Bayern Munich, where he cemented his status as one of the world's best strikers.
Now 36, Lewandowski has enjoyed a remarkable career, scoring over 400 club goals and winning numerous individual and team honors, including a Champions League title. Reflecting on the near move to Manchester United, he acknowledged how different his career might have been had the deal gone through.
The Polish striker revealed that he had a phone conversation with Ferguson, who expressed a strong desire to bring him to Old Trafford. Lewandowski was eager to make the move, but the transfer fell through due to Borussia Dortmund's reluctance to sell one of their key players. Instead, he stayed at Dortmund for two more seasons before moving to Bayern Munich, where he cemented his status as one of the world's best strikers.
Now 36, Lewandowski has enjoyed a remarkable career, scoring over 400 club goals and winning numerous individual and team honors, including a Champions League title. Reflecting on the near move to Manchester United, he acknowledged how different his career might have been had the deal gone through.
Robert Lewandowski recently shared how close he was to joining Manchester United in 2012, following an approach by Sir Alex Ferguson. At the time, Lewandowski was a rising star at Borussia Dortmund, having scored 30 goals during the 2011/12 season and helping the club win the Bundesliga title.
The Polish striker revealed that he had a phone conversation with Ferguson, who expressed a strong desire to bring him to Old Trafford. Lewandowski was eager to make the move, but the transfer fell through due to Borussia Dortmund's reluctance to sell one of their key players. Instead, he stayed at Dortmund for two more seasons before moving to Bayern Munich, where he cemented his status as one of the world's best strikers.
Now 36, Lewandowski has enjoyed a remarkable career, scoring over 400 club goals and winning numerous individual and team honors, including a Champions League title. Reflecting on the near move to Manchester United, he acknowledged how different his career might have been had the deal gone through.
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