The Chicago Fire need to ensure Jonathan Bornstein is back in 2022

It’s early September, meaning Georg Heitz and his staff are probably well on their way toward figuring out who will be coming back to the Chicago Fire next season. Around a dozen players have contracts expiring at the end of this season—some have club options, others do not.

This much is clear: Jonathan Bornstein must be one of the players coming back next season. He’s out of contract after this season without a club option, but a new deal should be a no brainer.

He’s the oldest player a team in the middle of a youth movement, but there should be no doubt that Jonny B is worth every penny of his current $323,000 salary. In a season that’s seen more downs than ups, the 36-year-old has been a…