Xherdan Shaqiri has agreed to go away the Chicago Fireplace two and a half years on from his record-breaking switch to the MLS membership.
Former Bayern Munich, Inter and Liverpool winger Shaqiri joined the Fireplace from Lyon in February 2022 in a reported $7.5million deal, then a membership file price.
Shaqiri, who gained the Champions League at each Bayern and Liverpool, scored 14 objectives in 69 regular-season matches for Chicago.
Nevertheless, the 32-year-old had not performed for the membership since Could because of showing for Switzerland at Euro 2024. He subsequently retired from worldwide soccer.
Shaqiri doesn’t seem able to give up the membership sport, although, explaining this mutual settlement served to additional his profession elsewhere.
“I imagine that is the appropriate time for me to discover new alternatives in my profession,” he mentioned in an announcement.
“I simply wished to say thanks to everyone.”
Shaq stopped by coaching at the moment to say goodbye to his teammates and Chicago Fireplace employees! #cf97 pic.twitter.com/G6yaV0dJQE
— Chicago Fireplace FC (@ChicagoFire) August 14, 2024
“I need to thank the membership and the followers for his or her assist throughout my time in Chicago. I want the Fireplace nothing however success transferring ahead.”