Lewandowski confirms January transfer to Bayern
BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski hopes to join Bayern Munich in January when he will be eligible to sign a new deal.
‘‘We still have to wait a bit but I say I think in January I can go,’’ the 25-yearold told reporters after Tuesday’s 2-0 German Cup second-round win against 1860 Munich.
Asked whether that would mean a move to Bayern in January, Lewan- dowski, with a Dortmund official standing nearby, said: ‘‘Yes, because it is then that I can officially sign a new contract.’’
The Poland international fell out with Dortmund bosses over his failed attempt to join Bayern in the close season but recently said ties had been mended and accepted the fact that he would spend more season there.
The Ruhr valley club were last season’s Champions League runnersup, losing to Bayern, who have already snapped up Dortmund talent Mario Goetze this season, in the final.
Lewandowski’s contract with Dortmund runs until June next year but January will be the last transfer window for the club to cash in on him. If he left after June, it would be as a free agent with the club missing out on a transfer fee.