LEWANDOWSKI NOT FOR SALE

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The German club Borussia Dortmund have categorically stated that they will not be selling the star striker Robert Lewandowski at any price in the summer transfer window. Robert Lewandowski has become one of the most wanted players in Europe after performing exceptionally well for the German club in the last two seasons. He has been mainly responsible for the German club beating Bayern Munich to the title in the last two seasons. The Poland International also had good Euro 2012, which has only increased his reputation around Europe. Despite the enormous interest from the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, the German club Borussia Dortmund has said that they would not sell the player at any price.

Borussia Dortmund know that there is not a lot of time left for the clubs to make their mark in the transfer window. However, the club are extremely keen on performing well in the Champions League group stages this time around. Having dominated the domestic league for the last two seasons, performing well in the Champions League is a must have priority for Borussia Dortmund. As a result, they need to keep the best players at the club. The club has already sold Shinji Kagawa to Manchester United for € 14 million.

Manchester United are thought to have been rejected from the advances made on the striker, who scored 30 goals in all competitions for the club last season. Manchester United are thought to have made a bid of around £ 22 million, which was rejected by Dortmund. It remains to be seen if the club will be able to hold the advances of the Premier league club in the last few days. Chelsea are also extremely keen on the striker and may be willing to go up to £ 35 million for his services.

FORNALIK TAKES CHARGE

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The Polish football Association has announced that in a statement that Waldemar Fornalik will be taking charge of the national team after the team’s exit from the Euro 2012 in the group stages. Poland managed to qualify for the Euro 2012 as one of the cohosts. Hence, they were expected to do well at this competition due to the home advantage. They are in the same group containing the likes of Czech Republic, Russia, and Greece. Despite having a relatively easy group on paper, Poland failed to get past the group stages of the competition.

After having overseen a disastrous major competition, Franciszek Smuda decided to step down from his post as the national team manager of Poland. The football Association of Poland has been searching for a replacement since his resignation. They seem to have found the replacement in the form of Waldemar Fornalik, who will be taking charge of the national team with immediate effect. He will be given the task of guiding the team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The qualification phase for the World Cup will be beginning shortly. Waldemar Fornalik will be hoping to put behind the disappointment of being eliminated from the Euro 2012 at an early stage.

“Of course it’s a big honour to be in charge of the national team. It is a big challenge and a big responsibility because I know how big the expectations of Poland fans are,” said Waldemar Fornalik in his first press conference as the Poland national team manager. “I think Fornalik is one of the most talented Polish coaches and I hope he will do a great job for the national team,” said the chief executive of the Poland football Association – Grzegorz Lato. Poland will be facing the likes of England and Ukraine in the group stages of the World Cup qualification.