The Chicago Fire announced on Wednesday that they have completed the transfer of Lyon and Switzerland international midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri, and signed him to a Designated Player contract.
Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but one source with knowledge of the transaction said that the Fire paid a transfer free of around $7.5 million.
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"We're extremely pleased to formally welcome Xherdan Shaqiri to the Fire," said Chicago sporting director Georg Heitz.