Kellyn Acosta leaving Chicago Fire?
Pogon Szczecin finalized the transfer of former Chicago Fire player Kellyn Acosta. His contract with Chicago Fire was terminated by mutual consent two days ago, which enabled his free transfer to Pogon Szczecin. The contract Kellyn Acosta signed with Pogon Szczecin is valid until June 30, 2027, and has an option for a twelve-month extension.
Kellyn Acosta has left Chicago Fire. A representative for Major League Soccer confirmed that cooperation with the defensive midfielder was terminated by mutual agreement. This early termination of Acosta's contract allows Pogon Szczecin to finalize the deal without paying a transfer fee.
It is expected that Kellyn Acosta will sign a one-and-a-half-year contract with Pogon Szczecin. It was revealed by Mateusz Klich on the Meczyki.pl channel that Acosta wrote to him about this transfer.
Kellyn Acosta has passed his medical tests and will become a Pogoń Szczecin player in the coming hours. For the first time in his career, the American will leave his country and play on European fields. He accepted a large reduction in his previous salary for Pogoń, as the club could not afford to offer him similar terms. The portal meczyki.pl revealed that due to rules in force with MLS, Pogoń will pay him 300 thousand euros, while the American league bought out the remaining part of the contract.
Pogon Szczecin is in advanced negotiations to sign 30-year-old United States defensive midfielder Kellyn Acosta. Kellyn Acosta has a contract with Chicago Fire until the end of 2026. He joined the club in February 2024. He has 58 caps and 2 goals for the United States national team. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.20m.
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