Talks with Milan on ice
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MLS club Chicago Fire is planning toThe Athletic” a transfer coup with Leon Goretzka. The medium refers to sources who are familiar with the situation but are not allowed to speak publicly. The 31-year-old midfielder is therefore expected to come to Chicago together with former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski (37).
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Goretzka’s contract in Munich ends in just under three weeks on June 30th. The World Cup driver prepared for the XXL tournament with the German national team last week at the Chicago Fire club premises. There is also said to be interest in him from some top European clubs such as AC Milan. The talks with the Rossoneri are over “Image” information However, it is currently on hold following the change in sporting leadership.
Lewandowski, with whom Goretzka once played 127 games for FC Bayern before he moved to FC Barcelona, has been in the sights of the MLS club for a long time. He’s supposed to be in Chicago this weekend. His contract with the Catalans also expires. He didn’t make it to the World Cup with the Polish national team.
Chicago Fire also wants Lewandowski alongside Goretzka
If the striker were to sign a contract with Chicago Fire, there would no longer be a place available for a so-called Designated Player, writes “The Athletic”. Three of them are permitted; their salary may exceed the permitted limit. However, it is said that the clubs always find possible solutions for this. Lewandowski could sign in Chicago for two or three years.
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With Goretzka, another DFB great would find his way into the MLS. Ex-Bayern colleague Thomas Müller (36) is already playing there for the Vancouver Whitecaps, former BVB professional Marco Reus (37) is playing for the Los Angeles Galaxy and ex-Leipzig player Timo Werner (30) is playing for the San Jose Earthquakes.