This Monday, Xherdan Shaqiri (30) was officially presented on the Chicago Fire side. The Swiss obviously mentioned his motivation at the idea of taking up a new challenge. “It’s a special day for me to be here in the United States in a new country. I have always admired MLS, the opportunity presented itself. (…) I want to play, to bring the club back to the top and to try to be successful with this team, to help young people, I want trophies, to reach the play-offs, it’s for that’s why I’m here”explained the Swiss.
The Swiss international (100 caps) also hinted that he absolutely wanted to leave France and Olympique Lyonnais this winter. “Great players have played in MLS, the league is progressing, it’s a good league. Me, I wanted to leave France, the opportunity arose with Georg (Heitz, sports director, who knew Shaqiri in his debut in Basel). The project is exciting. I wanted to try something new”he blurted out.
