Respected Spanish journalist Guillem Balague has claimed that Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski "will try everything he can" in order to force a move to Real Madrid next summer.

One of the deadliest strikers in the European game, Lewandowski has scored 119 goals in 154 appearances for Bayern since a 2014 move from Borussia Dortmund.

This term, the Poland international has nine goals in just seven club matches, but it is widely thought that the 28-year-old is unhappy with life at the Allianz Arena, and wants to sample a different European league.

Real Madrid have long been credited with an interest in Lewandowski, and according to Balague, the striker will attempt to force a move to the Bernabeu at the end of the current season.

"He will try everything he can to make the move to Real Madrid next summer. It doesn't mean he will move but he has told his agent that's where he wants to go next," Balague told Sky Sports News.

"He knows at his age (29) it will be difficult but Ruud van Nistelrooy was a similar age when he arrived at Real and he made a big impact. The only thing is Lewandowski will cost around €80m (£70m) and that makes it difficult at the moment."

Real Madrid did not sign a centre-forward to replace Alvaro Morata during the summer transfer window.