Robert Lewandowski makes MLS move to Chicago Fire on deal till 2028

The Chicago Fire on Monday officially announced their acquisition of Robert Lewandowski ⁠through to the 2027-28 season. Poland’s record goalscorer will occupy a designated player slot pending the approval of his visa ⁠as well ⁠as the ​completion of an international transfer certificate. The club described Lewandowski, 37, as “a global soccer icon” in social media posts. He was a free agent after spending the ⁠last four seasons with Barcelona, scoring 83 goals with 19 assists in 134 league matches (114 starts) while ⁠contributing to three La Liga titles. He spent the previous 12 ​seasons in Germany’s Bundesliga, ‌playing for Dortmund (2010-14) ‌and Bayern Munich (2014-22), contributing to 10 league titles and a Champions ‌League win in 2020. His 344 goals across all competitions over eight Bayern Munich seasons are the second-most in club history, behind Gerd Müller. skip past newsletter promotion Free newsletter | Twice weekly