Breaking News
The Chicago Fire have completed the blockbuster signing of French-Ivorian winger Jonathan Bamba, the club announced this morning. Bamba will be a Designated Player and arrives as one of the most exciting additions of the MLS offseason so far. The move was finalized yesterday after an agreement was reached in
Breaking News
Neymar Jr.’s return to Santos is not yet a done deal, sources tell MIR97 Media, and since confirmed in statements by the Brazilian club's CEO, despite initial reports claiming that Brazil’s all-time leading scorer will return to his boyhood club on a six-month loan. The 32-year-old’
Breaking News
Brian Gutiérrez has waited years for the opportunity to represent the United States at the senior international level. Today, he could finally get it. The Chicago Fire homegrown star, who is still just 21, was summoned by new head coach Mauricio Pochettino for his first January camp, comprised almost entirely
Breaking News
Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto met with super-agent Pini Zahavi in London in recent days, sources tell MIR97 Media. Zahavi represents Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr., who has been linked with a move to Chicago and MLS this week. Sources added that while talks between the Fire and Neymar's
Breaking News
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
Breaking News
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
Breaking News
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 season for their
Breaking News
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 game model
Breaking News
The Fire announced that they have signed Danish winger Philip Zinckernagel from Club Brugge in Belgium, the new Fire front office’s first signing from abroad, after having previously brought in defender Jack Elliott in free agency alongside a number of additions to the supplemental roster. The team has confirmed
Breaking News
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 long-term target
Analysis
Gastón Giménez’s return to South America via mutual contract termination has numerous impacts for the Fire and the team’s roster as the club looks to retool under new Director of Football Gregg Berhalter. The move comes as somewhat of a surprise following repeated rumors over several years that
Breaking News
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