Ahead of the final game of the season against the Columbus Crew this Sunday, several Chicago Fire players were informed this week that the club would not be bringing them back next season.
Although it may be uncommon to give advance notice to players in MLS, it’s been Georg Heitz’s policy to do just that since arriving in Chicago. He says it’s common practice in Europe, and it’s the right thing to do for the player, so they have more time to sort out their futures.
So who’s on the list? The club won’t say publicly until Monday, but a number of possible names have been leaked and are now floating around Twitter.