The Chicago Fire have introduced a brand new deal for midfielder Gaston Gimenez on the way to preserve him at the membership until at least the stop of 2023.
Gimenez at the start joined the Fire from Argentine aspect Velez Sarsfield in February 2020 on a -year deal. He's seeing that made 43 appearances for the membership, scoring two times and offering a further four assists.
The 30-year-antique's agreement changed into due to expire at the end of next 12 months and resources inform 90min the Paraguay international midfielder has been the constant issue of switch interest in recent months, but by using negotiating a brand new settlement, the Fire now not danger losing him at no cost.
90min additionally is aware that should an possibility get up that is the proper match for both the club and participant, Chicago could negotiate that they've bargaining electricity with the brand new deal. But for now, Gimenez - who will retain to occupy a Designated Player spot - is concept to be searching ahead to a sparkling begin under new head educate Ezra Hendrickson.
A source additionally knowledgeable that there is "truely no truth" to the rumors circulating on social media that Gimenez has been turning up overdue to training.
“I’m very grateful and excited to continue representing the Chicago Fire,” Giménez in an legitimate membership press release. “The membership has proven their self assurance in me, and it's far a obligation that I do not take gently. I look ahead to giving the best model of myself for our fanatics and the metropolis of Chicago.”
Sporting Director Georg Heitz has excessive expectations of Gimenez in 2022 as the Fire are searching for to go back to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time for the reason that 2017.
“Gastón is notably influenced to help lead the Fire again into the playoffs,” he stated. “He will benefit from a new start underneath Ezra Hendrickson and will associate with Federico Navarro to shape one of the nice and toughest working midfields in MLS subsequent season. We have high expectations for Gastón and are assured that he'll deliver for the Club.”
The assertion of Gimenez's new deal comes just because the Fire have offered Argentine ahead Ignacio Aliseda to partner club FC Lugano.
