Hristo Stoichkov's Former Club Attempts to Snatch Goretzka from Under Milan's Nose

Chicago Fire, the American MLS club where Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov once played, is reportedly targeting a move for German midfielder Leon Goretzka, according to The Athletic. The Major League Soccer side is already in talks with the midfielder and his former teammate Robert Lewandowski, who recently left Barcelona and has even visited Illinois. Goretzka, who has made 312 appearances for the Bavarian giants, is out of contract at the end of the month, after which he will become a free agent. He is also a transfer target for several European clubs, including Italian powerhouse AC Milan.

The 31-year-old Goretzka is currently with the German national team at the World Cup. He is a seven-time Bundesliga champion and also boasts a Champions League title. The midfielder played alongside Lewandowski between 2018 and 2022, before the Pole's move to Barcelona.