Super Eagles forward, Taiwo Awoniyi, has made headlines in the English Premier League by clinching the record for the highest shot conversion rate since last season.
The Spanish giants see Mata as good transfer option especially with the possibility of landing him for free. Mata who was a £37.1million signing from Chelsea in 2014 has registered four goals and two assists this season.
up to six weeks with striker suffering grade two hamstring tear A club-record signing in the summer transfer window, the striker has filled Diego Costa's boots with ease, scoring seven goals in as many starts across all competitions this season
"You never see it as crazy. I have achieved lots of things throughout my career that are very, very good but if they rewarded me with a Ballon d'Or, that would be historical."
In response, Lewandowski said: "The season is very long, and I know for me it's also a new chapter with Barcelona. "Since the first days, I'm feeling very well in this club."
Meanwhile, Bale may still see a future in football as his former manager, Carlo Ancelotti has been reappointed head coach of Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.
It will be a two-year deal with an option for a third, which will see the 34-year-old earn €40m per season including performance-related bonuses and add-ons.
It seems that they will get through to the end of the season with the options they have and then see Gusto provide competition to the England international later this year.