‘A born winner’: Thiago gushes over £51.5m player Pep Guardiola reportedly wants to sign

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Liverpool midfielder Thiago has raved about reported Manchester City target Robert Lewandowski in The Guardian.

Thiago, who joined Liverpool last summer, played with Lewandowski at Bayern Munich.

The Spain international has outlined what makes the Poland international striker so good.

What’s been said?

Thiago told The Guardian about Lewandowski: “He’s a great player and if there had been a Ballon d’Or last year, he would have won it.

“It seems unfair the award couldn’t have been given online. His development is not just physical, it’s mental.

“He gets over 30 goals every year but keeps practising, perfecting what he does well and working on what he doesn’t. That’s what makes him. A born winner, a perfect professional.”

Manchester City rumour

Lewandowski worked with City manager Pep Guardiola at Bayern.

The 32-year-old striker has been linked with a move to the Premier League club this summer.

Guardiola reportedly wants to bring the former Borussia Dortmund star to the Etihad Stadium.

ESPN reported in May that Chelsea and City both want to sign the striker, who is valued at €60 million (£51.5 million).

Would Robert Lewandowski make Manchester City better?

Lewandowski is a goal machine and a serial winner.

The striker scored 41 goals and gave seven assists in the Bundesliga last season.

Lewandowski has won the Bundesliga seven times and the Champions League once with Bayern, and the league title twice with Borussia Dortmund.

Yes, the striker is 32 now, but he would be able to make an immediate impact at City.

The Poland international can score all types of goals, and his experience in the Champions League would also be vital for City.

True, €60 million (£51.5 million) for a 32-year-old does seem quite a lot, but City need to sign a replacement for striker Sergio Aguero.