Robert Lewandowski deal done for Genoa – Capozucca

Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was close to joining Serie A club Genoa before ultimately making the move to Borussia Dortmund.

The Poland international was in high demand after excelling for Lech Poznan between 2008-10 with Genoa agreeing a deal to sign the centre forward pending a medical.

But, according to former Genoa sporting director Stefano Capozucca, the club’s president Enrico Preziosi decided to cancel Lewandowski’s transfer, paving the way for a Bundesliga move.

“The deal was done for Lewandowski in 2010,” Capozucca told Radio Sportiva.

“[Gian Piero] Gasperini knew him well. He still had to undergo a medical, but then the President pulled the plug.”