Fansided · Sep 20, 2019
Chicago Fire: The curious case of Nicolas Gaitan
Nicolas Gaitan has provided intermittent moments of greatness this season, but did he produce them frequently enough for the Chicago Fire to make him a designated player this upcoming offseason?
When rumors linking Nicolas Gaitan with a move to the Chicago Fire initially surfaced, supporters were quick to dismiss them. The midfielder had experience at the highest level, playing for Benfica and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, while representing Argentina at the international level. He was wasting away in the Chinese Super League, but Gaitan was still only 30, with plenty of quality years ahead of him. Why would he move to Chicago?