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Former Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski is close to a move to Major League Soccer team Chicago Fire.
The 37-year-old Poland international He left the La Liga club When his contract expires at the end of the season and is expected to sign a two-year deal in Chicago.
Fire last December He said that there was a conversation between them With Lewandowski making a possible move.
He is on their ‘discovery list’, meaning no other MLS club can sign him without paying their fee, and there has been constant dialogue between the two sides.
Along with the Fire, there was interest from AC Milan and the Saudi Pro League in the Polish record goalscorer, who is expected to become the highest earner in MLS.
His arrival will be a huge boost for Chicago, which boasts one of the largest Polish communities outside of Poland.
The Fire, who are currently third in the MLS Eastern Conference and made their first playoff appearance last season, return to action after the World Cup break against Vancouver on Friday, July 17.
Lewandowski spent 12 seasons with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in Germany’s Bundesliga, winning 10 league titles and leading Bayern to the 2020 Champions League title.
He was considered the front-runner to win the 2020 Ballon d’Or but the award was not awarded that year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He finished second in the Ballon d’Or voting in 2021 and won the FIFA Men’s Player of the Year award in 2020 and 2021.
After moving to Barcelona in 2022, he helped them win three La Liga titles and the 2025 Copa del Rey, scoring 120 goals in 193 games.
However, he only started 17 league games last season due to several injuries over the past year.
Barca since his departure signed Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon on a five-year deal worth €80m (£69.3m), while they Wait for a decision On Marcus Rashford, who spent last season on loan from Manchester United.
Reports on Monday said they are also interested in England striker Harry Kane, who is in the final year of his contract with Bayern Munich.
