Overview
- Multiple transfer insiders reported Sunday that Lewandowski has agreed terms with Chicago Fire and is expected to sign imminently, though the club has said no contract has yet been formally signed or announced.
- Reports say the deal is a two‑year contract with an option for a third season and include salary estimates that would place him among MLS’s top earners, with published figures ranging from roughly €10–15 million net per year to reports of about $17 million annually.
- Lewandowski became a free agent after his Barcelona contract expired in June and he visited Chicago’s training facility with agent Pini Zahavi in mid‑June to meet club officials and inspect the project.
- Chicago head coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter has publicly backed the pursuit and the club sees the signing as a way to strengthen on‑field chances, raise attendances and connect with Chicago’s large Polish community.
- Before a formal announcement the move must clear paperwork steps including immigration, MLS roster and salary‑cap processes and international clearance, and the club is expected to confirm the signing when those items are complete.