Jonathan Bamba, a member of Ivory Coast’s team that won last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, will be a designated player for the Chicago Fire.

The Chicago Fire acquired winger Jonathan Bamba on Tuesday and signed him to a contract that runs through the 2027 season.

Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire from Spanish club Celta Viga on Tuesday and agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option for 2028.

With the Brazilian star on loan at Santos for six months from Al-Hilal, the MLS franchise is happy because it signed another star. According to journalist Tom Bogert, Chicago Fire

Celta youngster Luca de la Torre has also moved to MLS on-loan to San Diego FC. And last week, Argentine striker Tadeo Allende joined on loan Inter Miami. All three transfers had the approval of Celta coach Claudio Giráldez.

Chicago Fire have announced the signing of winger Jonathan Bamba from LaLiga outfit Celta Vigo until 2027, with the option for a further year's extension. This browser is not supported, please use a different one or install the app Bamba will occupy an international spot on the Fire’s roster,

When you hear the name Jonathan Bamba, most people probably still picture him in a Celta de Vigo jersey. But that’s about to change. The 28-year-old French forward is leaving La Liga behind and heading across the pond to Major League Soccer,

Signing Chicago Fire FC have acquired Ivory Coast international winger Jonathan Bamba from LaLiga side Celta de Vigo, the club announced Tuesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Winger Jonathan Bamba was acquired by Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire from Spanish club Celta Viga on Tuesday and agreed to a three-year contract that includes a team option ...

It’s been a brutal era for Chicago Fire fans. They last qualified for the MLS Cup playoffs in 2017 and finished dead last in the Eastern Conference last season.

MLS’s offseason “hot stove” keeps roaring as the clock ticks down to MLS is Back weekend (Feb. 22-23), and we’re back to wrap up the week’s wheeling and dealing.

The Chicago Fire FC just signed the youngest field player in club history. The latest: The Fire signed 15-year-old midfielder Robert Turdean to a club-record contract for a Homegrown Player. Homegrown Players are local athletes who attend the club's soccer academy.