Chicago Fire Announce 2024 Roster Decisions, Bring Back Maren Haile-Selassie

The Chicago Fire announced multiple roster decisions for 2024 ahead of the holiday weekend. As expected, the Fire exercised their purchase option on the club’s 2023 Golden Boot winner Maren Haile-Selassie from FC Lugano.

Defensive midfielder Ousmane Doumbia’s purchase option from the Swiss club was declined by Chicago. Additionally, Alonso Aceves’ loan-purchase option was declined.

Defenders Jonathan Dean and Wyatt Omsberg, alongside goalkeepers Spencer Richey and Jeff Gal, had their 2024 contract options exercised, keeping them in Chicago for another MLS season. Fabian Herbers also had his 2024 contract exercised.

The Fire declined 2024 contract options on Alex Monis, Kendall Burks, and Allan Rodriguez, making all three players eligible for the 2023 MLS Re-Entry Draft.

Kei Kamara is a free agent and the Fire are not offering him a new contract for 2024.

The announcement stated that the Fire are currently negotiating a contract for 2024 with Javier Casas.

Chicago Fire Roster Decisions for 2024

2024 Contracts Exercised: Jonathan Dean, Wyatt Omsberg, Fabian Herbers, Spencer Richey, Jeff Gal

Loan Purchased: Maren Haile-Selassie

Loan Purchase Declined: Alonso Aceves and Ousmane Doumbia

2024 Option Declined: Alex Monis, Kendall Burks and Allan Rodriguez

Out of Contract: Kei Kamara

Negotiating New Deal: Javier Casas