Done deal!
Officially, the Major League Soccer transfer window closed on Thursday. But with deals being concluded late into the night, some clubs have opted to announce transfers today instead. Among them the Chicago Fire, who announced a club-record transfer on Friday afternoon. Joining the club for $5 million is CA Talleres midfielder, Federico Navarro. The 21-year-old midfielder has signed until 2025 with a club option for an additional year and will be part of the MLS U22 Initiative.
“Federico is a very talented defensive midfielder, who fits the demands of MLS,” said Chicago Fire FC sporting director Georg Heitz in a club statement. “Despite being just 21 years old, he has been a consistent starter in one of the most challenging leagues in South America. His aggressiveness and ability to cover a lot of ground quickly will add a defensive mindset and balance to our roster. We look forward to welcoming him to Chicago in the coming weeks.”
Navarro joins the Fire after having made 50 appearances for Talleres. The 21-year-old has also featured for Argentina’s youth national teams. Navarro will be available once he completed his medical and received his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P1 Visa.
Giménez, Nikolics, Aliseda & Co.: Chicago Fire FC’s record arrivals
Boris Sekulic | Signed from Górnik Zabrze in 2020 | Fee: $440,000
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C.J. Sapong | Signed from Philadelphia Union in 2019 | Fee: $440,000
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Dax McCarty | Signed from New York Red Bulls in 2017 | Fee: $440,000
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Marcelo | Signed from Sporting CP in 2019 | Fee: $484,000
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Dipsy Selolwane | Signed from Vejle BK in 2003 | Fee: $550,000
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Luka Stojanovic | Signed from FK Cukaricki in 2020 | Fee: $550,000
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Piotr Nowak | Signed from 1860 Munich in 1998 | Fee: $594,000
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Shaun Maloney | Signed from Wigan Athletic in 2015 | Fee: $649,000
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Chinonso Offor | Signed from FK RFS in 2021 | Fee: $836,000
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Przemyslaw Frankowski | Signed from Jagiellonia in 2019 | Fee: $1.65m
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David Accam | Signed from Helsingborgs IF in 2015 | Fee: $2.2m
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Robert Beric | Signed from AS Saint-Étienne in 2020 | Fee: $2.2m
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Ignacio Aliseda | Signed from Defensa y Justicia in 2020 | Fee: $3.3m
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Nemanja Nikolics | Signed from Legia Warszawa in 2017 | Fee: $3.3m
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Gastón Giménez | Signed from Vélez Sarsfield in 2020 | Fee: $4.5m
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Federico Navarro | Signed CA Talleres in 2021 | Fee: $5m
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