Now it’s official! Xherdan Shaqiri is terminating his contract with Chicago Fire. It’s the best thing for everyone involved.
Xherdan Shaqiri and Chicago Fire go their separate ways. – keystone
The most important things in brief
- Xherdan Shaqiri’s time at Chicago Fire is over.
- The MLS club and the 32-year-old are terminating the contract.
- Shaqiri’s next stop is still open.
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Xherdan Shaqiri is free for a new club. Chicago Fire announces the termination of the contract with the 32-year-old Swiss.
The early separation is in the interest of all parties, current sporting director Georg Heitz was quoted as saying in the club’s statement. Shaqiri’s contract would have expired at the end of the season, although in the USA the season lasts from spring to autumn. Where the attacking midfielder will end up is still unclear.
Chicago Fire says goodbye to Xherdan Shaqiri. – Chicago Fire
Shaqiri joined Major League Soccer from Lyon in 2022. At Chicago, he was the most expensive transfer in the club’s history and one of the highest-earning players in the league. In 75 games, he scored 16 goals and provided 20 assists.
For him, the time has now come to “explore new possibilities,” Xherdan Shaqiri was quoted as saying.
Would you like to see Xherdan Shaqiri play in Switzerland?
42%
No, he should play in a better league.
2
No, he should play in a better league.
The early departure comes as no surprise. During the preparation for the European Championship, the 125-time international, who has since retired, had hinted that he was not happy with the situation in Chicago.
The club clearly missed the playoffs in 2022 and 2023 and is also in the lower region of the table this season.
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