The Chicago Fire are closing in on the signing of Jonathan Bamba, sources confirmed to MIR97 Media. The French winger is currently with Celta Vigo and will be a Designated Player in MLS. The story was first reported by Fabrizio Romano. Bamba, 28, has spent one and a half seasons
Neymar Jr. is reportedly in negotiations to join the Chicago Fire, according to various reports from Saudi Arabia and France. The legendary Brazilian attacker, who is currently with Saudi Pro League champion Al-Hilal, is set to leave the club ahead of the end of his contract in June 2025.
The Chicago Fire have signed Leonardo Barroso from Sporting CP, the club announced this morning. The 19-year-old right back prospect is a Portuguese youth international and will fill a U-22 Initiative slot. Barroso is yet to debut for the Sporting first team but has 12 appearances this
CHICAGO, Ill. — It’s an exciting time to be around U.S. Soccer. And at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Chicago this weekend, that excitement was palpable. Several key figures at the U.S. Soccer Federation – including President Cindy Parlow Cone, CEO J.T. Batson, Sporting Director Matt Crocker,
CHICAGO, Ill. — Mauricio Pochettino's appointment as the head coach of the U.S. Men's National Team shocked the world last fall. But former USMNT manager Jürgen Klinsmann feels that, unlike his own job responsibilities during his rollercoaster five-year tenure, the ambitious Argentine coach isn'
CHICAGO, Ill. — The United Soccer Coaches Convention is back in Chicago this week, and earlier today, new Fire Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter spoke before a jam-packed hall of eager attendees that overflowed well beyond its double doors. Following a thorough, hour-long presentation about his
Tobias Salquist has been sold to Danish Superliga club FC Nordsjælland, the Chicago Fire announced this afternoon. Salquist spent just one season in MLS. The move comes as a slight surprise after a promising but unlucky debut season in MLS for the 29-year-old center back, who was a
The New Year is often a time for a fresh start. For the Chicago Fire, that fresh start started back in October with the hiring of new Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. After five years under Georg Heitz, the arrival of Berhalter has reignited excitement for the
It's no secret that the arrival of Gregg Berhalter at the Chicago Fire is heralding a widespread personnel makeover from top to bottom. The sporting staff has already seen a near-complete turnover, with Berhalter bringing in an almost entirely new crew to run operations, and several changes
Gastón Giménez has left the Chicago Fire after agreeing to terminate his contract, the club announced tonight. The move opens up a Designated Player slot on the Fire's roster as the team enters 2025. Giménez, 33, has spent five seasons in Chicago since Georg Heitz brought him to
Gastón Giménez could leave the Chicago Fire this week, according to various reports out of South America. Sources confirmed to MIR97 Media that an exit is very possible, and while negotiations are advanced, nothing is complete yet. The possible departure was first reported by Paraguayan journalist Daniel Maciel, who shared
Entering the MLS SuperDraft, 18-year-old Dean Boltz was hoping that he would be picked by the Chicago Fire. And that’s precisely what happened. Boltz had signed a Generation Adidas contract earlier in the week, meaning he would be among the top names in the draft as a
The Chicago Fire have signed center back Olu Oyegunle to a second team contract, sources tell MIR97 Media. Oyegunle was drafted by the Fire in 2023 and signs an MLS Next Pro contract for 2025 with an option for 2026. Oyegunle, 22, was one of the top defenders in the
The Chicago Fire have signed talented 18-year-old Dylan Borso to an MLS Homegrown contract, sources tell MIR97 Media. The talented midfielder recently completed his freshman season at Wake Forest, helping the Demon Deacons win the ACC Tournament. Borso is the fourth signing of the Gregg Berhalter era, as
The MLS SuperDraft is back tomorrow, and while it won't look or feel the same as it has in years past, teams around the league will still have the opportunity to pick some of the top players in college soccer. While the pool of players to choose from
The Chicago Fire's schedule for 2025 was announced on Thursday, with the Men in Red marking their calendars for the first season under new Director of Football and Head Coach Gregg Berhalter. The Fire will seek to navigate this difficult MLS schedule under the new regime and qualify