Manchester United have reportedly been dealt a blow in their pursuit of Bayern Munich star Real Madrid.
Express Sport understands new United boss Jose Mourinho will be handed a £200m transfer kitty and it has been claimed Lewandowski is a top target for the 53-year-old.
However, it appears as if Real Madrid are leading the race to sign the striker after his agent confirmed they have held talks with the La Liga side.
Cezary Kucharski told German news magazine Spiegel: "Real Madrid contacted us a few weeks ago, we listened to everything they said. It's a big and exciting club.
"We have informed FC Bayern that we've held talks with Madrid."
It has also been suggested Real will hand the Poland international a six-year deal worth £19million a year.
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Bayern Munich star Robert Lewandowski has held talks with Real Madrid
The 34-year-old is now a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain and is in search of a new club.
It is said Ibrahimovic could secure a reunion with Mourinho at Old Trafford after working under him at Inter Milan.
Reports have suggested a one-year deal worth £11.3million has been put on the table for the striker to move to United.
However, his agent Mino Raiola insists a deal to move to there red side of Manchester is not complete.
“There are some clubs in England, a few clubs in Europe, some outside Europe, but everyone assumes he must go to Manchester United and it’s not true,” Raiola told Swedish newspaper Expressen.
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