mo4ch:> Lewandowski 'deal was done' for Genoa before president 'pulled the plug' | Mo4ch News

The Bayern striker was close to an Italian transfer when he was developing as player before settling on Signal Iduna ParkRobert 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.Editors' PicksLewandowski went on to become one of best strikers in the world at Dortmund, before eventually joining Bayern Munich - scoring 303 goals at 10 seasons across both clubs."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."At Bayern and Dor…