Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on Sunday that Lewandowski and Chicago Fire have reached a full verbal agreement on a two-year deal with only a medical and formal signing outstanding.
- The prepared contract papers are said to be ready to sign within about 24 hours while Lewandowski’s Barcelona contract expires at the end of June.
- If completed, the striker could debut early in the MLS schedule with reported dates of July 16 against Vancouver Whitecaps and July 23 against Inter Miami.
- The transfer would use a Designated Player slot for Chicago and likely close room for another DP signing, a factor linked in reports to the club’s interest in Leon Goretzka.
- The move would mark a late-career shift to MLS for the 37-year-old, following four seasons at Barcelona after eight years at Bayern Munich and creating high-profile matchups with players such as Thomas Müller and Lionel Messi.