Robert Lewandowski is encouraging La Liga leaders Barcelona to make a move for Jakub Kiwior after West Ham United failed to lure Spezia’s Poland international to the Premier League, according to TuttoSport.
Arguably no manager on planet earth has a greater array of attacking diamonds at his disposal than Xavi Hernandez. A case in point; neither Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati or Memphis Depay are guaranteed a starting spot these days, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was allowed to join Chelsea on deadline day.
At the other end of the pitch, however, this somewhat lopsided, front-loaded Barca squad is not quite as fearsome.
Will Barcelona listen to Lewandowski and sign Jakub Kiwior?
Doubts remain about the quality of Eric Garcia or Andreas Christensen. Gerard Pique is no longer the irrepressible force of old. Ronald Araujo, arguably the club’s finest centre-half, is now set to miss the remainder of 2022 – and the Qatar World Cup – after undergoing thigh surgery.
But Lewandowski obviously feels he’s got a solution to Barcelona’s defensive issues.
“Oh Lord, listen to me: this is a real player!” Lewandowski beamed last week; singling Kiwor out for praise following the 22-year-old’s eye-catching display in the 1-0 UEFA Nations League victory over Wales.
“I noticed this during the warm-up before the game against the Netherlands (a 2-0 defeat last week). I asked: ‘But who is he’? Then I saw him in the game. Extraordinary. Really great potential.”
According to Tuttosport, Lewandowski hopes to convince Barcelona to bring his £14 million-rated compatriot to the Camp Nou in the New Year. West Ham failed with a £10 million bid in August. Neither Kiwior nor Spezia were particularly keen on the move (TMW).
As things stand, however, AC Milan are reportedly leading the race as things stand.
It seems unlikely, as things stand, that West Ham will return to the table. David Moyes’ side brought in Thilo Kehrer from Paris Saint-Germain instead. Furthermore Craig Dawson and Kurt Zouma were excellent in the 2-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday – a game that cost Bruno Lage his job at Molineux.
Nayef Aguerd is still to return from injury too.
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