Chicago Fire acquire Przybyłko from Philadelphia Union - "Top attacking player"

It is a Major League Soccer blockbuster trade. The Chicago Fire have acquired Polish forward Kacper Przybyłko from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $1.15 million in General Allocation Money (GAM). The fee is split across two seasons with the Union receiving $575,000 in 2022 GAM and $575,000 in 2023 GAM. Przybyłko's contract will now run until 2023. 

“We’re very pleased to add a player of Kacper’s caliber to our roster,” Chicago Fire sporting director Georg Heitz said in a club statement. “Going into the offseason, we wanted to sign a top attacking player with MLS experience and Kacper has been one of the most effective goal-scorers in this league over the last three seasons. With his physical attributes and knack for scoring goals, we believe that he will be a great addition as we continue to build a talented roster for 2022 and beyond. We look forward to welcoming him and his family to the club.”

Przybyłko is indeed a significant addition for the Fire. The 28-year-old forward has scored 40 goals and 14 assists in 96 games for the Union. The striker joined the MLS side on a free transfer from 1.FC Kaiserslautern in 2019.