Chicago Fire Secure Transfer of Aleksandar Katai

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (July 10, 2018) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday that it has secured the transfer of Serbian midfielder Aleksandar Katai from Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alavés. Katai is under contract with the Fire through 2019, with a club option for 2020.

Katai joined the Fire on loan from Alavés on Feb. 6, 2018. In 18 league matches this season, Katai is tied for the team-lead with eight goals, two of which were game-winners. He has also tallied three assists.

Katai joined Alavés on Aug. 30, 2016 and appeared in 23 matches, scoring three goals and adding four assists. Prior to that, Katai was the leading scorer in the Serbian SuperLiga with 21 goals during the 2015-16…