Robert Lewandowksi is on the cusp of a move to Major League Soccer.
The Chicago Fire are finalizing a deal for the Polish striker, and the two parties are expected to reach an agreement soon, sources told ESPN's Lizzy Becharano.
Lewandowski, 37, is a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expired at the end of the 2025-26 season. He potted 120 goals in 193 appearances across all competitions over four seasons at Barcelona. Though he was no longer their full-time starter this season, Lewandowski still scored 14 goals in 31 La Liga matches to help Hansi Flick's side finish well ahead of rivals Real Madrid for the league title.
Lewandowski has netted 589 club goals in his career, with 238 coming during his eight-year stint with Bayern Munich. He left the German giants in 2022 after winning eight Bundesliga titles, three DFB-Pokals, and the UEFA Champions League in 2020.
Chicago entered the World Cup break in third place in the Eastern Conference with 26 points in 14 games. The Fire have allowed 16 goals, the second-fewest in the conference, but their 27 goals scored rank fourth in the East and 12 back of Inter Miami's league-best 39.
The Fire lead MLS with six attempted spot-kicks but have converted just three. Lewandowski, meanwhile, has converted 48 of 56 penalty kicks throughout his club career. He's missed just one of 15 for Poland.
