Overview
- Two outlets reporting the development say Lewandowski has agreed to a two‑year contract with an option for a third, but neither the player nor Chicago Fire has issued an official confirmation.
- The published salary estimates place the deal at roughly €10–15 million net per year, which would rank among the richest compensation packages in Major League Soccer history.
- Lewandowski and his agent Pini Zahavi visited Chicago’s training facility earlier in June and the club made a formal offer that sources say prioritized the signing over reported proposals from Saudi clubs.
- Chicago Fire and commentators frame the move as a Designated Player‑style acquisition intended to add elite scoring, commercial appeal, and global attention to the club and MLS.
- Lewandowski enters MLS as a decorated late‑career striker with long‑term success at Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich and a recent spell at Barcelona, a profile likely to change ticketing, merchandising and roster planning if the deal is finalized.