Kacper Przybylko is calling ahead to becoming the center-piece of the Chicago Fire assault following his transfer from the Philadelphia Union.
After 3 seasons, 40 dreams, and a Supporters' Shield name, the Polish striker swapped the environment of Subaru Park for Solider Field in a switch worth $1.15m in General Allocation Money (GAM).
Przybylko had formerly stated the Fire's willingness to offer a guaranteed contract - instead of the non-compulsory years recommend via Philadelphia - as a key aspect in the back of his choice. But speaking to the media on Tuesday for the first time seeing that his move, the 28-12 months-old also found out he turns into the focus to Ezra Hendrickson's assault.
“[Sporting director Georg Heitz] known as me and said he desires to construct the group round me," Przybylko instructed media on a digital press convention Tuesday. "He wants the team to be connected… It was great to hear he said he desired to feed me with as many passes as they might. I simply need to complete them off. It changed into nice to pay attention that, it’s a huge cost."
Though Przybylko made no secret of his desire to make this flow occur, he insists there's no bad blood between himself and the Union and that their parting remained on accurate phrases.
“I don’t maintain a grudge to all of us in Philly, I had excellent conversations with everybody," he delivered. "They all stated very nicely good-bye, and right here all and sundry welcomed me so first-rate. It's a brand new bankruptcy for me, and I'm simply really happy being right here proper now."
Przybylko joins a Chicago Fire facet in transition, under a new head train with a host of players coming and going, and a number of young homegrowns being blooded into the expert recreation.
The former Poland adolescents worldwide will have to call upon all his experience on each aspects of the Atlantic to assist smooth the club's transition and, hopefully, fire them back into MLS Cup Playoff rivalry in 2022 - a position he's relishing.
"I assume I must be a pacesetter with what I've already carried out on this league," Przybylko said. "I'm one of the guys who's with a lot experience here. I know it changed into most effective three years in the MLS, however I additionally carry plenty of revel in from my past years that I had additionally in Germany.
"So I want to be a leader. I need to help the younger youngsters here. I want to help the group as a great deal as I can. Yeah, I assume that's some thing about management. I just need to assist everyone, in particular the younger youngsters."
