A top Major League Soccer team is said to have secured personal terms with an experienced Barcelona star for a potential move.
Chicago Fire, fresh off reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and backed by the largest Polish community in the US, has held positive discussions with the player’s camp, viewing his arrival as a game-changer that could elevate their ambitions amid a booming MLS landscape.
Reports indicate salary won’t derail the move, with the Fire placing him on their discovery list to ward off rivals, while Barcelona’s financial caution and lack of renewal talks leave the door wide open for a free transfer next summer.
Inter Miami’s interest lingers despite Messi’s presence, but league rules and Chicago’s head start put the Fire in pole position, as Saudi Pro League overtures compete with the allure of American soccer’s rising profile.
That Barcelona icon is Robert Lewandowski, the 37-year-old Polish goal machine whose future hangs in the balance after three trophy-laden years at the Camp Nou, including two La Liga titles and a Pichichi award, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
No extension talks have started despite his eight goals this season, with his starting role now challenged by Ferran Torres and injury setbacks prompting cautious management.
Barcelona, leading La Liga by four points, eyes replacements like Harry Kane or Julian Alvarez if he departs, though finances loom large under president Joan Laporta’s measured approach.
For Lewandowski, options abound: extend at Barcelona, chase MLS glory with Chicago, or cash in elsewhere, but the Fire’s momentum suggests America’s league could snag its next global marquee name.
The striker finishes the year aiming for an eighth straight league win against Villarreal, then weighs a legacy-defining pivot.
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