The former Barcelona striker and Poland’s all-time leading scorer, Robert Lewandowski, is poised to join Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire.
The Fire confirmed Monday that they have agreed to a two-year deal with Lewandowski, pending visa approval and the completion of his international transfer certificate.
He arrives at a Chicago side sitting third in the Eastern Conference with 26 points from 14 matches at the league’s break for the World Cup.
The club, which opened a new training facility last year, is also pressing ahead with plans for McDonald's Park, a football-specific stadium scheduled to open in 2028.
Lewandowski, who turns 38 on Aug. 21, could make his debut July 16 against Vancouver. He helped Barcelona win three La Liga titles in four seasons, including this year, and the Copa del Rey, Spain’s domestic cup competition. He scored 119 goals in 192 appearances for the club.
