Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire have completed the signing of former Liverpool and Stoke City Switzerland winger Xherdan Shaqiri from Lyon for a club record. The 30-year-old, who only joined Lyon from Liverpool in August, has signed a contract until 2024.
The French club said the fee involved in his move to Chicago Fire was 7m euros (£5.9m). The Major League Soccer club’s sporting director Georg Heitz said: “Xherdan is a game-changing player and someone who will bring joy to our fans and the city of Chicago.”
Shaqiri will be one of Chicago Fire’s designated players, which means his wages do not count towards the Major League Soccer salary cap. Heitz also said: “As one of the most accomplished Swiss athletes of his generation, Xherdan joins us at a very important time for the club and fully believes in what we are aiming to accomplish.”