Maren Haile-Selassie is back in Chicago for his second MLS season after the Fire exercised their purchase option on the Swiss winger’s contract in the offseason, acquiring him permanently from FC Lugano in Switzerland.
If you had given anyone around the Chicago Fire five guesses at who their top goal-scorer was going to be during the 2023 season, Maren Haile-Selassie wouldn’t have been a frequent answer.
Maren Haile-Selassie exceeded all expectations during his first season with the Chicago Fire, leading the squad with six goals as he adjusted to Major League Soccer in 2023.
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.
Xherdan Shaqiri and Maren Haile-Selassie each collected a goal and an assist to lift the host Chicago Fire to a 3-0 victory over CF Montreal on Wednesday.