"Chicago Fire have held positive talks with Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski over a move to Major League Soccer. Poland's record scorer is out of contract at the Spotify Camp Nou at the end of the season and Fire want to sign the 37-year-old next summer. Sources have told BBC Sport Lewandowski is open to the move and his wages are not expected to be an issue."
"He still has other options - including staying at Barcelona - and joining the Saudi Pro League, but an MLS switch is a strong possibility. Fire - who made the MLS play-offs this season for the first time since 2017 - have him on their 'discovery list', meaning no other club in the league can sign him without paying a fee to them."
"Fire - who also tried to sign Neymar and Kevin de Bruyne earlier this year - have made Lewandowski a priority for at least six months - a strategic move as Chicago has the USA's largest Polish community. The former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund forward's wife, Anna, visited Chicago last month while in the States. Lewandowski has 109 goals in 164 games for Barcelona, twice winning La Liga, since joining in 2022 on a four-year deal."
Chicago Fire have held positive talks with Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski about a possible move to Major League Soccer next summer. Lewandowski, 37, is out of contract at the end of the season and is reportedly open to the switch, with wages not expected to be an issue. Fire have placed him on their MLS 'discovery list', preventing other MLS clubs from negotiating without compensation. Inter Miami are linked but currently blocked by the discovery list. Chicago view Lewandowski as a priority, partly due to a large local Polish community, and his Barcelona scoring record remains strong.
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