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Mourinho urges Man Utd target Lewandowski to choose Chelsea

Jose Mourinho is ready to turn up the heat on Manchester United ahead of his exciting return to Chelsea. Mourinho confirmed that he is going to return to Chelsea... by asking Robert Lewandowski to join him in moving to West London this summer.

La Información says Bayern Munich vice president Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealed yesterday that on April 25 - the day after Real Madrid's 4-1 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund and four-goal Lewandowski - he received a call from the Polish striker's agent, Maik Barthel.

Barthel told Rummenigge that Mourinho had rung him, urging him to spurn the advances of the Bavaria giant and instead to follow him to Chelsea.

Lewandowski is also a top target for United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. The Pole is believed to be leaning towards a Premier League move with Manchester United and now Chelsea both keen.

 Is this the first blow from Mou aimed at United? Give us your shout below...

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