MLS side make formal offer to Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski

Robert Lewandowski faces a pivotal summer as the 37-year-old striker weighs his future at Barcelona against a lucrative proposal from Major League Soccer. According to Sport, Chicago Fire have tabled the first formal bid for the Poland captain, offering a two-year contract that would make him the marquee name and public face of the franchise.

The proposal arrives after months of dialogue: Chicago and Lewandowski’s camp opened discussions before the new year, and in January agent Pini Zahavi met club owner Joe Mansueto in London to outline the project. The MLS outfit’s package matches Lewandowski’s pedigree with a salary commensurate to his standing in the global game.

Barcelona, meanwhile, remain undecided. The Catalan club have not ruled out extending the veteran’s stay, but any renewal would hinge on the striker accepting both a diminished role and a pay cut. The club’s impending decision on fellow forward Ferran Torres could also influence whether Lewandowski stays or departs Camp Nou.

Interest has not been limited to Chicago. Over the past half-year Atletico Madrid, AC Milan and unnamed Saudi Arabian sides have all monitored the striker’s situation, yet it is the Fire who have now taken the concrete step of lodging an official offer. With Lewandowski set to turn 38 in August, the coming weeks will determine whether he prolongs his European career or headlines the next chapter of MLS expansion.