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Chicago Fire FC and Robert Lewandowski are finalizing a deal that would bring the Poland striker to Major League Soccer this summer as a free agent. The two sides are in the late stages of negotiations and expect to reach an agreement soon.
news.google.comChicago Fire FC and Robert Lewandowski are finalizing the details of a deal that would bring the Poland striker to MLS this summer as a free agent, a source confirmed to ESPN. The two parties remain in the late stages of negotiations but are expected to reach an agreement soon.
Lewandowski would join the Fire after his contract with Barcelona expires following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.
Lewandowski departs Barcelona with seven major trophies: three La Liga titles, one Copa del Rey and three Spanish Super Cups. Before joining Barcelona, he won 10 Bundesliga titles during his time with Bayern Munich. He also lifted the 2020 Champions League trophy with Bayern after a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain.
context Lewandowski is set to join the Eastern Conference side under head coach Gregg Berhalter. Berhalter said this month on the show "Up & Adams" that the club is trying to recruit world-class players and believes Lewandowski would be a great signing for both the Fire and the league.
In 2025, Berhalter led the Fire to their first playoff appearance in eight years by qualifying for the wild-card round in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The team defeated Orlando City 3-1 but then fell to the Philadelphia Union. The Fire currently sit in third place on the Eastern Conference table with 26 points in 14 games, just behind Nashville SC and Inter Miami.
Lewandowski and Lionel Messi could potentially clash July 22, when Inter Miami host the Chicago Fire at Nu Stadium in Miami. MLS is on its midseason break during the World Cup in North America but returns to action in the first half of July. Sky Sports was the first outlet to report the news that Lewandowski's move to Chicago was nearly done.
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