Jurgen Klopp Blocked Robert Lewandowski’s Move to Man Utd

The football world was left stunned when Philippe Coutinho moved from Liverpool to Barcelona back in 2018. However, it appears that another Barcelona star almost made a shock move to Liverpool’s bitter rivals, Manchester United, if it wasn’t for the intervention of Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. In this article, we delve into the fascinating story of how the Brazilian midfielder revealed his desire to leave Barcelona for Old Trafford, and the role Klopp played in preventing the transfer from going through.


Robert Lewandowski, the Barcelona striker and former Bayern Munich player, has confessed that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp stopped him from joining Manchester United. Although Lewandowski was keen to join United when Alex Ferguson phoned him after a friendly, Klopp and Borussia Dortmund refused to let him go. Lewandowski has since gone on to become one of the world’s top finishers, with 344 goals in 375 matches for Bayern Munich before moving to Barcelona last summer. He has continued his impressive performance at Barcelona with 27 goals out of 34 matches in all competitions. Klopp attempted to lure the prolific striker to Liverpool too, during a friendly between Liverpool and Bayern Munich in 2017. Klopp asked him if he wanted to come to Liverpool. Despite their great relationship, Lewandowski laughed and said that going to Liverpool never crossed his mind.


In the cutthroat world of football, transfers can often be complicated, with players moving between clubs for various reasons. However, what happens when a player’s transfer is blocked by their own manager? Barcelona star, Philippe Coutinho, recently revealed how Liverpool boss, Jurgen Klopp, vetoed his potential transfer to Manchester United, despite the Brazilian expressing his desire to leave Anfield. This revelation has only added more fuel to the already fierce rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United. As we continue to witness transfers between clubs every season, it’s clear that there are always twists and turns to the stories behind them that make for intriguing reading.