Chicago Fire have finished the signing of Switzerland countrywide group midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri from Ligue 1’s Lyon, making him their most steeply-priced transfer thus far.
He joins as a Designated Player and his contract runs through the 2024 Major League Soccer season.
MLSsoccer.Com’s Tom Bogert previously reported Chicago paid $7.5m to land the previous Bayern Munich, Inter and Liverpool famous person.
“We’re extraordinarily thrilled to officially welcome Xherdan Shaqiri to the Fire,” sporting director Georg Heitz said in a launch. “Xherdan is a sport-converting participant and someone who will deliver joy to our supporters and the metropolis of Chicago.
“As one of the maximum finished Swiss athletes of his generation, Xherdan joins us at a completely crucial time for the membership and fully believes in what we are aiming to accomplish. We sit up for welcoming him and his own family to Chicago very quickly.”
Shaqiri joins the American league after a prolific profession overseas. He kicked off professionally with FC Basel, wherein he managed 23 desires and 27 assists in a hundred thirty appearances earlier than going off to the Premier League.
He spent three seasons with Stoke City, recording 15 dreams and 15 assists. Shaqiri then frolicked with Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Inter.
He’s received league titles in England, Germany and his native Switzerland. While at Bayern Munich, Shaqiri played alongside former Chicago big name Bastian Schweinsteiger.
Internationally, the player has earned a hundred caps with Switzerland, scoring 26 goals while presenting in three consecutive FIFA World Cups and back-to-again European Championships. Shaqiri additionally currently helped Switzerland qualify for the Qatar 2022 World Cup by using triumphing UEFA Group C.
With this signing, the Chicago Fire will goal qualifying for the MLS Cup after missing out on 4 consecutive occasions.
