United target Lewandowski hits the shops with Szczesny and Lukaku rides the waves in Spain

After a long, gruelling season, the world of football will now be able to kick back and enjoy a long, hot summer as the game's brightest stars head off on their holidays.
Sportsmail will be there every step of the way, bringing you the very best snaps from Las Vegas, to Dubai, Ibiza (and back to Las Vegas) on a daily basis.

 

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI (POLAND)

He is one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe, but Robert Lewandowski looked relaxed as he strolled through his hometown of Warsaw with his fiancee Anna Stachurska.

The Borussia Dortmund hitman made the trip to his native Poland after a busy season with the deposed German champions.

Relaxing: Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski and girlfriend Anna Stachurska stroll through Warsaw

Having terrorised Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid in both legs of the Champions League semi-final, Lewandowski endured crushing disappointment as Dortmund fell to a 2-1 defeat to bitter rivals Bayern Munich in the Wembley final.

Now Lewandowski, who is wanted by both Bayern and David Moyes's Manchester United, appears to be mulling his future in Warsaw.

After walking through the city in a pair of shorts and a plain white T-shirt with Stachurska, who won bronze at the karate World Cup, Lewandowski was then pictured meeting up with Poland team-mate Wojciech Szczesny in a shop.

The hotshot scored a staggering 36 goals in all competitions last season. That tally, combined with the fact the 24-year-old does not intend to stay at Dortmund beyond his contract's expiration next summer, has made him one of the hottest properties on the continent.

Countrymen: Wojciech Szczesny (left) and Lewandowski met in a shop

ROMELU LUKAKU (SPAIN)

After a long season grafting for West Brom and Belgium, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has earned his break in Marbella.
The big Belgian has been keeping us updated while on his jollies by regularly posting photographs on his Instagram account.
He's been up to everything from organising football matches with fans, jet skiing in the sea and lounging about in the swimming pool.

Wish you were here? Romelu Lukaku strikes a pose from his swimming pool in Spain

Action man: Lukaku carves through the waves on a jet ski during his trip to the Spanish coast

The 20-year-old forward, who scored 17 Premier League goals last season with the Baggies, reached out to his Instagram followers by offering them the chance to mix it with his 'boys' in a game of football. 
He posted: 'Special announcement!!! For the ones who want to play me and my boys? We will be at this pitch at 6′o clock with my boys its in UD san pedro marbella see you there ;-)'
Lukaku, who is on holiday with his 18-year-old brother Jordan, an Anderlecht defender, may have proved tough opposition for those who did turn up in San Pedro.

Say cheese: Lukaku (left) and his brother, Jordan, were pictured with life jackets on

Come on down: Lukaku invited fans to take him on at a game on this pitch in San Pedro, Marbella