Chelsea launch Robert Lewandowski transfer bid

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Chelsea have made a stunning move for Bayern Munich’s goal-scoring superstar Robert Lewandowski.

The Poland striker netted 43 times for the German champions last season, with 30 of those goals helping them clinch their fifth consecutive Bundesliga title.

But the 28-year-old is unsettled and criticised his team-mates earlier this month, accusing them of not doing enough to make him Germany’s top scorer.

Lewandowski’s agent, Maik Barthel, has followed up and said: “Robert told me that he got no support and that the coach [ex-Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti] gave no call to help him in the last game to win the top-scorer title.

“He was disappointed as I have ever seen him before.”

Chelsea are now trying to capitalise and have now made an enquiry.

Lewandowski’s recruitment would be a masterstroke, with his career goal-scoring record making him one of the most prolific marksmen in the world game.

Chelsea have a number of options open to them as they bid to make changes up front ahead of next season.

The newly-crowned Premier League champs want two top strikers ahead of their return to the Champions League.

Talks have been opened with Atletico Madrid, who want to re-sign Diego Costa - even though the Spain striker cannot play for them until 2018 because of a transfer ban.