‘We want to sign him’ – Chicago Fire openly confirm interest in departing Barcelona star
Chicago Fire has confirmed its interest in signing Robert Lewandowski, who is departing from Barcelona. Manager Gregg Berhalter has openly discussed the ongoing negotiations, indicating that talks have been in progress since December. The club views Lewandowski as a significant addition to Major League Soccer.
- ▪Chicago Fire publicly confirmed their desire to sign Robert Lewandowski.
- ▪Manager Gregg Berhalter stated that discussions with Lewandowski's camp have been ongoing for several months.
- ▪Berhalter expressed confidence in the negotiations now that Lewandowski is no longer a Barcelona player.
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