Chicago Fire Mutually Part Ways With Jairo Torres
Written by Patrick Echatah
Chicago Fire FC released a statement on Friday confirming the imminent contract termination of Mexican winger Jairo Torres.
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Chicago Fire now have a Designated Player slot thanks to this move. Their remaining DPs are new scorer Hugo Cuypers and star midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri.
“After many discussions with Jairo and the coaching staff, we all agreed that this was the best decision for the player and the club at this time,” sporting director Georg Heitz said in a release.
“I’d like to thank Jairo for his contributions to the Chicago Fire and wish him all the best for the future.”
The 23-year-old Torres first signed with the Fire in February 2022 as a Young Designated Player after leaving Liga MX team Atlas FC. In 36 games (14 starts), he scored 0 goals and 2 assists, never quite lived up to his $6 million transfer fee.
Torres is reportedly set to join FC Juárez in Mexico. Chicago Fire’s new season begins at the Philadelphia Union on February 24.
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Meanwhile…
Luis Suárez, a five-time La Liga champion and winner of the FIFA Club World Cup, UEFA Champions League, and Copa América, has signed a deal with Inter Miami CF that will last until the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.
The legendary Uruguayan striker, who helped Grêmio win the Campeonato Gaúcho and Recopa Gaúcha and was voted the Brazilian league’s Best Player and Best Striker for his 26 goals and 17 assists in 53 appearances, will join the squad before to the start 2024 Major League Soccer season.
“We are happy to welcome world class striker Luis Suarez to our club. Luis is a fierce competitor whose winning drive embodies what we want out of our players. We promised our fans we would pursue the world’s best players to build a squad that can compete at the highest echelons in the Americas.
(MLS)
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