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Robert Lewandowski won the Bundesliga 10 times with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich Chicago Fire have held positive talks with Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski over a move to Major League Soccer. Poland's record scorer is out of contract at the Spotify Camp Nou at the end of the season and Fire want to sign the 37-year-old next summer. Sources have told BBC Sport Lewandowski is open to the move and his wages are not expected to be an issue. He still has other options - including staying at Barcelona - and joining the Saudi Pro League, but an MLS switch is a strong possibility. Fire - who made the MLS play-offs this season for the first time since 2017 - have him on their 'discovery list', meaning no other club in the league can sign him without paying a fee to them. Inter Miami have also been linked, but they cannot talk to Lewandowski while he remains on that list, with Fire in pole position should he decide to continue his career in America. Lionel Messi's Inter side have one of their designated player spots open after Jordi Alba's retirement following their first-ever MLS Cup victory against Vancouver this month. Fire - who also tried to sign Neymar and Kevin de Bruyne earlier this year - have made Lewandowski a priority for at least six months - a strategic move as Chicago has the USA's largest Polish community. The former Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund forward's wife, Anna, visited Chicago last month while in the States. Lewandowski has 109 goals in 164 games for Barcelona, twice winning La Liga, since joining in 2022 on a four-year deal. He has scored eight goals in 17 appearances this term, with his side four points clear at the top of La Liga. Additional reporting from Nizaar Kinsella. Rashford strikes as Barca book last-16 Copa del Rey spot The Ashes: Brook drops Khawaja on five as England target third wicket Australia's Smith out of third Test with illness Fifa brings in new £45 ticket for 2026 World Cup Suggs and the Nutty Boys bring their infectious music Jack Reacher creator, Lee Child, soundtracks his life Preview Julia Donaldson's joyful tale of love Greg Jenner kicks through the history of football 'Felt like humiliation' - Egypt reacts to Salah's Liverpool row A 'throwback' to Man Utd's past, defensive chaos and a classic Where does Old Trafford thriller rank among best Premier League games? Innovation, evolution, revolution - golf's new faces championing change Rohl's Rangers roll on - should Celtic & Hearts be worried? What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank Vote for your Sports Personality Team of the Year Chiefs miss out & Packers' Parsons pain - NFL week 15 round-up Mount purring for Man Utd but does he have World Cup chance? 'Helping daddy regrow' - how Hoy family found strength amid cancer diagnosis. Video'Helping daddy regrow' - how Hoy family found strength amid cancer diagnosis Man City favourites and Liverpool in trouble - how WSL stands at winter break Palmer & Foden on target - but Rogers 'has to start' at World Cup 'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup 'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders. Video BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders 'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.