Report: Fernando Torres Close to Deal With Chicago Fire
Fernando Torres is reportedly close to joining MLS outfit Chicago Fire this summer. The striker has become one of Atletico Madrid's greatest products, but having now been released by his boyhood club, it appears the Spaniard is heading stateside.
His final game in La Liga was almost a perfect send off at the Wanda Metropolitano on Sunday. Bagging a brace, Torres helped Atletico secure a point in their 2-2 draw with Eibar - though a victory would've been a much more welcomed ending.
But now, according to Fox Sports MX's Ricardo Garcia Ochoa, "very reliable sources" claim that Torres is on the verge of joining Chicago Fire now that his contract in Spain has run to an end.
Should Torres make the switch, he wouldn't officially be permitted to join until July 10 - when Major League Soccer's second transfer window of the season opens.
Torres become another name amongst a host of players recently linked with moves across the Atlantic ocean. Wayne Rooney is reportedly set to fly out to Washington ahead of a proposed move to DC United, while his teammate Leighton Baines is reportedly in the process of choosing between LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC.
As for Torres, the Spaniard would become the third designated player to join Chicago's current roster. Bastian Schweinsteiger and Nemanja Nikolic currently occupy the other two slots.
