Chelsea attempted to sign striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich this summer, according to Barcelona president Joan Laporta.
The Poland international’s move to the Camp Nou was confirmed on Saturday but the Blaugrana have now claimed that Chelsea, alongside French champions Paris Saint-Germain, were also in the running to sign the striker this month.
This contradicts reports that Bayern did not receive any other offers for the 33-year-old, while separate reports have indicated additional Barca payments – which have not been disclosed by the clubs – were included to conclude the deal, which will likely go down as one of the most eye-catching of the summer transfer window.
