Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski moves to Chicago Fire
Robert Lewandowski, one of the strongest forwards in European football over the last decade, is close to continuing his career across the ocean. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
Reports have emerged that the Polish goalscorer has reached an agreement with the Chicago Fire club of the United States of America. This transfer is expected to become the next biggest event for MLS (Major League Soccer) since the arrival of Lionel Messi.
This is reported by Goal.com. According to The Athletic, the 37-year-old forward has agreed to a two-year contract with Chicago Fire.
Robert Lewandowski will head to the USA as a free agent after his contract with Barcelona expires. It is worth noting that there was serious interest in the player from Italy's AC Milan and teams from Saudi Arabia, but the Polish star preferred to continue his career in North America.
New challenge and high salary Lewandowski visited the city of Chicago earlier this month and personally familiarized himself with the club's infrastructure and projects. It is estimated that he will become one of the highest-paid players in the league.
Chicago Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter did not hide his intention to attract world-class stars to the team. According to him, Lewandowski will serve to increase the prestige not only of the club but of the entire league.
"We are trying to add world-class players to the squad. The arrival of a player of Lewandowski's caliber will be a great gift for the city of Chicago.
We see him on the same level as Lionel Messi in terms of skill," Berhalter emphasized. Poles in Chicago and future plans The large number of Polish immigrants in the city of Chicago may also play an important role in the realization of this transfer.
By bringing in Robert Lewandowski, the club plans to attract more fans to its new stadium. The Polish forward is leaving Europe as a true legend — in four years with Barcelona, he managed to win his fifth championship title.
Interestingly, Chicago Fire does not intend to stop with Lewandowski alone. According to reports, the club aims to use the forward's help to hold negotiations with his former teammate from the Bayern team, Leon Goretzka.
If these transfers take place, the Chicago team will have one of the strongest squads in the MLS. Source: One.uz
