Chicago Fire FC today announced roster decisions for nine players on the 2021 squad.
The Fire have declined the 2022 contract options on the following seven players: forward Robert Berić, defender Francisco Calvo, midfielder Elliot Collier, goalkeeper Kenneth Kronholm, midfielder Álvaro Medrán, defender Nick Slonina, and midfielder Luka Stojanović.
Additionally, defender Johan Kappelhof and goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth are out of contract and eligible for free agency.
“On behalf of the Club, I’d like to thank each of these players for their contributions to the Fire,” said Sporting Director Georg Heitz. “As we enter a very important offseason, we felt that these decisions were necessary as we begin to upgrade the roster. We wish the players who are departing all the best and look forward to providing additional roster updates in the coming weeks.”
Transaction: Chicago Fire FC decline the 2022 contract options on forward Robert Berić, defender Francisco Calvo, midfielder Elliot Collier, goalkeeper Kenneth Kronholm, midfielder Álvaro Medrán, defender Nick Slonina, and midfielder Luka Stojanović. Defender Johan Kappelhof and goalkeeper Bobby Shuttleworth are out of contract and eligible for free agency.