Robert Lewandowski is celebrating his third La Liga title in four seasons with Barcelona, but the all-time great striker fueled speculation about a potential move to MLS, saying he's "considering" his options as his contract with the Catalans nears its end.
Lewandowski Comments on Future
Lewandowski played the final 13 minutes in Barcelona's 2–0 win over Real Madrid that clinched the La Liga title. Following the game, the veteran striker spoke to Polish outlet Eleven Sports and made telling revelations about his future.
"There might be an option to go to an inferior league," Lewandowski said, potentially referring to MLS. "I'm almost 38, but I feel good physically, so I'm considering it. I have to consider the possibility that it might be time to play more freely and enjoy life. Maybe that option arises, and I'm not ruling it out."
"What will I do come the fall? I don't know. I just found out that I have 51 days left on my contract, so I still have time. I'll listen to a few more offers and then make a decision."
Chicago Fire Confirm Interest
Lewandowski's words come only a few days after Chicago Fire sporting director Gregg Broughton gave an interview confirming the club's longstanding interest in the legendary Polish striker.
"Robert is a player that MLS as a league is interested in," Broughton said. "The players within MLS, and this is something unique about the league, are owned by the league rather than the clubs themselves. So we've put our interest forward in terms of trying to bring a player of that caliber to Chicago Fire."
Reports have speculated that Chicago is aiming to lure Lewandowski with a salary that would make him one of the highest earners in MLS. AC Milan and other Serie A teams have also been linked with the soon-to-be 38-year-old.
Barcelona Want to Keep Lewandowski
Barcelona are also interested in keeping Lewandowski but with a significantly reduced salary and role, something the striker has reportedly been unwilling to accept.
Retirement Not an Option
In his interview with Eleven Sports, Lewandowski also dismissed the possibility of retirement. Fellow Pole Wojciech Szczesny recently joked that Lewandowski should retire and study potential offers, alluding to his own temporary retirement before signing with Barcelona as a free agent in September 2024.
When asked about that possibility, Lewandowski shut down any retirement talk.
"You know how Wojciech is," Lewandowski said. "It's not like I wake up and something hurts. I appreciate where I am, and I'm enjoying it. We'll see what comes next, but what's clear is that I'm going to continue playing."
Where Lewandowski plays next season will continue to be a hot topic of discussion in the coming weeks.