Former Champions League winning striker's move to MLS on the cards

One of the bigger storylines in the last week has been the revelation of a possible move to the MLS for Robert Lewandowski, who has been linked with the Chicago Fire. The move comes after the Polish striker's contract with La Liga outfit Barcelona expired at the end of the season, bringing a four-season stint in Catalonia to an end, a stretch of time that saw Lewandowski record 120 goals and 22 assists.

In the initial reports of Lewandowski's interest from the MLS, it was stated that he had been in direct contact with Chicago, but nothing more. It appears that more information regarding the Polish striker's demands has started to surface, with a two-year contract being one of the bigger asks from his camp, according to a recent report from Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur.

Per Konur, the deal between the two sides isn't complete, with the aforementioned contract length being a hurdle, as well as the vast interest in the 37-year-old's talents not being understated.

The arrival of the former Champions League winner could be what takes Chicago to the next level, as they've already been making a good account of themselves in the opening stage of the MLS season, seated in third place in the Eastern Conference standings, well within the spots allocated to playoff teams.

Another potential star signing for the MLS

If Lewandowski is to make the move to the Windy City, it'd be yet another star player making the move stateside, as there has been a mass influx of former European greats making the move in recent years. Most famously, Lionel Messi made the move to Inter Miami after a stint with Paris Saint-Germain, former Bundesliga star Marco Reus made the move to the LA Galaxy a few years back, which is in the same city as LAFC, who acquired the signature of Heung-Min Son.

Above all the previously mentioned moves,  one of the more impactful signings has been of Lewandowski's former link-up partner from Bayern Munich, Thomas Müller, who completed a move to the Vancouver Whitecaps after a 17-year stint in Bavaria, helping the Canadian side to the MLS Cup Finals in 2025, dropping the match to the aforementioned Inter Miami and Messi.

The Polish striker wasn't even the first former European player to be linked to the MLS this week, as former Newcastle United winger Allan Saint-Maximin completed a move to Charlotte FC in the last few days, joining fellow ex-Premier League talent Wilifred Zaha in The Queen City.

For now, it will be another storyline to watch in the months to come as the Summer transfer window rolls along.

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