Chicago Fire have introduced the departure of Argentine forward Ignacio Aliseda to Swiss side FC Lugano.
The 21-yr-antique joined Chicago from Defensa y Justicia in February 2020 in a 4-yr deal. However, he struggled to modify to life in MLS, scoring just 5 desires and handiest registering 3 assists in forty three appearances.
Aliseda - who has caps to his name for Argentina at beneath-23 level - will now be a part of FC Lugano, who have been offered by way of Fire owner Joe Mansueto in August, upon the outlet of the January window. He will offer much-wanted reinforcements to Mattia Croci-Torti's aspect, who are 0.33 inside the Swiss Super League, seven factors adrift of leaders FC Zurich after 17 games.
Sources tell 90min that Aliseda's initial settlement in Switzerland will run until 2025 and that he changed into interested by the possibility to transport to Europe.
The same supply knowledgeable us that the Fire nevertheless trust in his capacity enough that preserving him within the Fire-Lugan device changed into a smart circulate to shield the membership's funding.
“After many discussions with Ignacio, we were all in agreement that this become the right time for a new assignment,” stated Fire sporting director Georg Heitz in an authentic membership press launch.
“This flow permits Ignacio to continue his improvement in a competitive European league, at the same time as supplying us with greater roster flexibility going into the 2022 MLS season. On behalf of the Fire, I’d like to thank Ignacio for his contributions during the last two seasons. We wish him all the great as he begins this interesting new chapter with our accomplice Club, FC Lugano.”
Aliseda's departure opens up a 2nd Designated Player spot after Robert Beric additionally left at the cease of the 2021 season, giving new head instruct Ezra Hendrickson plenty of freedom while constructing Chicago's roster beforehand of his first campaign in rate.
