Lewandowski Joins Chicago Fire on 2-Year Deal After 120 Goals in 193 Barcelona Games
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 29
Lewandowski Joins Chicago Fire on 2-Year Deal After 120 Goals in 193 Barcelona Games
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 29
Summary
Chicago Fire signed 37-year-old Robert Lewandowski to a two-year MLS deal after his Barcelona contract expired at the end of the season.
120 goals in 193 games made him a major success in Spain, but injuries over the past year limited him to 17 league starts last season and hastened his exit.
Chicago beat interest from AC Milan and the Saudi Pro League for Poland's record scorer, who is expected to become one of MLS's highest earners.
Fire sit third in the Eastern Conference after last season's first playoff appearance, and the club sees Lewandowski's arrival as a trophy push and a boost for Chicago's large Polish community.