Transfer Talk: Manchester United monitoring Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski

TOP STORY: Man United planning Lewandowski move.

Manchester United are monitoring the situation of Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski with the hope of signing him this summer, reports Sky Sports Germany.

The Poland international offered a reminder of just how lethal he can be during Bayern's Champions League second leg against FC Salzburg, scoring a record-breaking hat trick in the first 23 minutes of a 7-1 thrashing of the Austrian side.

However, Lewandowski's future at the Bavarian giants is not certain with contract extension talks on hold, something the Red Devils could look to take advantage of with his deal ending in little more than a year.

The report gives two reasons why Bayern are dragging their heels on giving Lewandowski a new contract. The first is that the Bayern want Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland, whose release clause in the region of €75 million is active in the summer. The second is that Lewandowski is one of Bayern's top earners, making €25m-per-year -- a figure the Bundesliga leaders could look to get off the books.

It is unclear what the 33-year-old would ask for in negotiations or what Bayern would be willing to offer, especially with their financial constraints due to the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bayern will look to work on his deal in the spring and while there has been no official approach, Man United will be watching how things develop as they desperately look for a striker to lead their line in the 2022-23 season.