Chicago Fire pursuing signing of Germany midfielder Goretzka

US club Chicago Fire are pursuing the signing of Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, the news portal The Athletic said on Friday.

According to the report, the MLS club is in talks over a second major signing in addition to his former Bayern Munich team-mate Robert Lewandowski, who's set to visit Chicago this weekend amid transfer negotiations.

Goretzka ended his Bayern career after the end of the previous football season and his contract with the club expires at the end of the month.

However, according to media reports, several European clubs, among them AC Milan, are interested in the player.

Goretzka, who's currently in the United States with Germany for the World Cup, won seven Bundesliga titles and one Champions League in a dominant run with Bayern.

He and Lewandowki played together for Bayern between 2018 and 2022. Lewandowki's is eyeing a move to the US after leaving Barcelona.