The New York Red Bulls didn't take long to confirm the story first reported by FourFourTwo's Paul Tenorio: Dax McCarty has been traded to Chicago Fire for $400,000 in allocation. The club's official release also confirmed Tenorio's report that the payment will be divided over two years - $200,000 in 2017, $200,000 in 2018.
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) January 17, 2017
.@DaxMcCarty11, a 2015 @MLS Best XI honoree, is entering his 12th pro season & currently is in #USMNT January camp.