Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Sunday that Robert Lewandowski has reached an agreement to join Chicago Fire and the club confirmed the signing as a Designated Player on Monday.
- The contract is for two seasons according to club announcements and early reports that also cited roughly $20 million per year though the exact financial terms have not been independently confirmed.
- Lewandowski visited Chicago with his agent Pini Zahavi in mid-June to meet coach Gregg Berhalter and inspect the club project, and he plans to relocate to the city with his wife and two daughters.
- Final registration depends on immigration permits and the international transfer being processed, with the club expecting to complete formalities after his Barcelona contract expired on June 30.
- The signing places Lewandowski on Chicago's Leagues Cup roster where he could face Necaxa, Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul in August, and it follows a wider MLS trend of high-profile late-career arrivals despite higher offers reported from other leagues.