That’s according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who points towards Jonathan Bamba as the player in question. Bamba, for his part, has played something of a bit-part role for Celta Vigo ...

The 28-year-old, a member of Ivory Coast's team that won last year's Africa Cup of Nations, will be a designated player whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum.

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

It's Tuesday once again and that means it's time for another edition of the Major League Soccer transfer news roundup.Some clubs have wrapped up big-money deals, while others are still in the works.

EXCL: Chicago Fire are set to sign Jonathan Bamba from Celta Vigo ... On the international stage, Bamba represents the Ivory Coast and has featured three times for the side that won the 2023 ...

Jonathan Bamba equalised for the visitors in the 83rd minute as Pablo Duran gobbled up Eduardo Camavinga's sloppy touch on the edge of his own box and squared for his fellow substitute. Bamba then won a stoppage-time penalty for Celta, getting a toe to the ball ahead of Raul Asencio who clattered into the Ivory Coast international.

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