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Justin Reynolds - Makes eight appearances in return Reynolds recorded a start in eight appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Reynolds spend half the campaign with FC Lugano before returning to the senior side in July. He ended up making his MLS debut, starting once in eight appearances while recording 17 crosses (two accurate) five interceptions and two chances created. Since being a homegrown player, the defender could see another loan, as he is signed on until 2026 with Chicago.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chase Gasper - Fails to return Gasper ends the 2024 season on the injured list with an upper leg injury.

Impact Gasper's last appearance on the pitch was on Mar 23, missing the last five months with an upper leg injury. He's only made nine appearances since 2022, failing to keep fit since leaving the Galaxy.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Pineda - Role changes Pineda recorded 11 starts in 21 appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Pineda's role on Chicago has diminished over the years, only getting 11 starts in 2024, which was the least amount since joining the side back in 2020. He's collected 21 appearances, scoring once with 16 tackles and 32 clearances. The homegrown player does have two years left remaining on his current contract, as he looks to return to his previous role for the side.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Teran - Gets 14 starts Teran made 14 starts in 18 appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Teran was able to make a solid impact in the back line, despite only playing 18 MLS games. He had scored and assisted once, recording 27 tackles, 43 clearances and 28 interceptions while making 12 blocks. Teran is one of the longest tendered players on the squad as he prepares to return for a sixth campaign in the windy city.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Arnaud Souquet - Makes 26 appearances Souquet made 21 starts in 26 appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Souquet completed his second full season with Chicago, earning a starting role after a slow start to the season. He was able to make 21 starts in 26 MLS appearances, recording 47 crosses (three accurate), 39 tackles and 48 clearances. The defender will enter the final year of his contract, having been part of the side since 2023.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Andrew Gutman - Struggles with injuries Gutman recorded 11 starts in 11 appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Gutman continues to struggle with injuries, appearing in less than 13 games for a second year in a row. He failed to make an impression with Chicago with his several injury woes, collecting a goal with just 21 tackles, 19 clearances and 19 crosses (three accurate. The defender is set to return for a second season, looking to come back after years injury issues.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Federico Navarro - Injury plague season Navarro made eight starts in 16 appearances during the 2024 season.

Impact Navarro had yet another injury plague season, resulting in just 16 appearances for the season year in a row. In that span, the midfielder assisted just once with 30 tackles, 16 clearances and 15 interceptions. The U22 player is committed through 2027, therefore will look to improve his for ahead of the 2025 campaign.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Chris Mueller - Gets two assists in 2024 Mueller finishes the season making 15 starts in 27 appearances during the 2024 year.

Impact Mueller completes his third full season with Chicago, making up from his injured 2023 season. He managed to starte 15 times in 27 appearances, logging in 56 crosses (10 accurate), 18 tackles and 19 chances created. The midfielder will return for the 2025 season, as he also has a club option for 2026.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Gimenez - Ends season as starter Gimenez recorded 18 starts in 29 appearances during the 2024 campaign with Chicago.

Impact Gimenez was able to gain a starting role midseason, ending the year making 13 starts in the last 15 appearances. In that span, he recorded a goal and two assists while collecting 35 tackles, 19 interceptions and 14 chances created. Gimenez' future with Chicago is set to be decided as he enters the final year of his contract.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kellyn Acosta - Another decent season Acosta recorded 27 starts in 34 appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Acosta finished his first full season with Chicago, which is his fourth MLS team of his career. He had a solid campaign with three goals and to assists while averaging about 2.5 crosses a game, collecting 48 tackles and 30 interceptions. The veteran midfielder signed on to a three year deal as he is set to play the second year of his contract in 2025.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Georgios Koutsias - Makes 30 appearaces Koutsias recorded five starts in 30 appearances during the 2024 season.

Impact Koutsias remained a bench option for the second season in a row for Chicago, getting just five starts in 30 appearances. He only scored two goals while assisting once on 25 shots (13 on target). The U22 players will play his third year of a four year contract with Chicago as he looks to work up the depth chart for the side.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Barlow - Only five start in 2024 Barlow made five starts in 28 appearances during the 2024 season with Chicago.

Impact Barlow failed to work up the depth chart for Chicago, resulting in just five starts since moving from RBNY. This resulted in just two goals scored while totaling 25 shots (10 on target). He will play the final season of a two year contract with the Fire.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Maren Haile-Selassie - Scores five goals in 2024 Haile-Selassie ends the 2024 season making 23 starts in 27 appearances for Chicago.

Impact Haile-Selassie missed a month of the season early with an injury, resulting in 23 starts in 27 appearances. In that span, he was able to score five times with two assists, totaling 40 shots (19 on target), 86 crosses (16 accurate) ad 34 chances created. In two seasons with Chicago, the midfielder has scored 11 goals while assisting five times as he enters another year of his contract.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hugo Cuypers - Starts all games played Cuypers started all 31 games played in MLS for Chicago.

Impact Cuypers led the team in goals scored with just 10, which was not as much as he expected, after scoring 17 goals in 34 games with Gent the season prior. He did gather up 74 shots (36 accurate) with 37 chances created and 37 tackles. The forward is signed on for another two years, keeping him in Chicago.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Fire add Gregg Broughton as sporting director Chicago Fire FC named Gregg Broughton as sporting director on Tuesday, the latest addition to the staff of head coach Gregg Berhalter.”Gregg...

NOVEMBER 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Chicago Fire name Gregg Broughton as sporting director | MLSSoccer.com Chicago Fire FC have hired Gregg Broughton as their new sporting director, the club announced Tuesday.

NOVEMBER 12 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Wyatt Omsberg - Still negotiating Omsberg is negotiating a new contract with Chicago, the club announced.

Impact Omsberg is eligible for free agency following the conclusion of his contract. He's now negotiating a new contract with Chicago as the club evidently hopes to bring him back. He made 12 appearances (11 starts) during his fifth season with the club, where he's largely been a depth option throughout.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Javier Casas - Discussing new deal Casas and Chicago are negotiating a new deal, the club announced.

Impact Casas' contract is set to come to an end, but he's still negotiating a new deal with Chicago. The midfielder made just a single appearance in 2024 and hasn't really managed to break into the first team in five years with the Fire.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Gal - Set to return Gal will return in 2025 after his contract option was picked up, Chicago announced.

Impact Gal's contract option for 2025 was accepted and the goalkeeper is set to return. The backup has yet to make an appearance for the Fire and remains a fringe option at most for the foreseeable future.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ariel Lassister - Heading to free agency Lassiter is out of contract and is set for free agency.

Impact Lassiter made a midseason move from Montreal to Chicago and was able to keep a starting role in the process. He made five starts in seven appearances, collecting 27 crosses (two accurate) while recording an assist. The forward's future is up in the air as he will enter free agency ahead of the offseason.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Fabian Herbers - Set for free agency Herbers is out of contract and will be eligible for free agency.

Impact Herbers' time with Chicago will likely come to end as he is set for free agency. He has been part of the side since 2019, completing his second straight campaign as a starter. In 2024, the midfielder scored three goals with four assists, totaling 59 tackles, 29 crosses (nine won) and 29 chances created. His four assists is a career high, while also surpassing his career high for tackles as well.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Czichos - Eligible to re-draft Czichos is out of contract with Chicago and will be eligible for the 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Impact Czichos completed another successful season with Chicago, keeping a starting role for the third campaign in a row. He was able to start 26 times in 28 appearances in 2024, making 83 clearances, 58 tackles and 35 interceptions while scoring once with two assists. With the defender set to enter the re-draft, he will likely be one of the first picks following his track record in the league.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Richey - Not offered new deal Richey is out of contract with Chicago ahead of the 2025 season.

Impact Richey will likely depart from Chicago after as his contract is up with the side. He only made one appearance this season and just seven appearances in the last three campaign with the side.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Dean - Option exercised Dean had his contract exercised for the 2025 season with the Chicago Fire.

Impact Dean is set to play a third season with Chicago after spending the last two campaigns with the side. However, the midfielder continues to be used just as a bench option with just 12 starts in 24 appearances, having been used as an unused sub. He was able to score his first league goal while also collecting 24 crosses (five accurate), 22 tackles and 30 clearances.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Fire's billionaire owner has refreshing view on financing new stadium Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto has promised to privately finance a new stadium, saying public funds are better spent elsewhere.

OCTOBER 23 • USATODAY.COM