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.

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

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.

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,

The Chicago Fire is very close to finalizing the signing of Jonathan Bamba, currently with Celta Vigo. The deal is in its final stages, and the Ivorian winger could travel to the United States in the coming days to undergo medical examinations and complete his transfer to the MLS.

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.

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.

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.

EXCL: Chicago Fire are set to sign Jonathan Bamba from Celta Vigo ... s professional career was spent with Ligue 1’s LOSC Lille, where he collected 27 goals and 25 assists in 167 league appearances.

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,