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Tuchel pushing Chelsea to go for Bayern Munich striker Lewandowski

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel wants to bring Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski to London this summer.

There's doubts about the reigning Ballon d'Or winner at Bayern, with it emerging the Pole feels the need for a fresh challenge next season.

With a contract at Bayern to 2023, any interested club will have to cough up to convince Bayern to part with the centre-forward.

But Sky Deutschland says Tuchel has urged his Chelsea directors to make a move for Lewandowski.

It's suggested Tuchel wants to see Tammy Abraham sold and replaced by Lewandowski, who he would pair with Timo Werner in a strike-pairing from next season.

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