As we first reported earlier this week, defender Kendall Burks has indeed signed with the Chicago Fire. Burks is under contract through the 2023 season, with club options for 2024 and 2025.
Burks, who played at the University of Washington, was on trial with Nottingham Forest when the Fire drafted him 11th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. The Fire stayed in contact with him through that trial, and were eventually able to convince him to choose Chicago. He’s expected to compete for time at both center back and right back.
“Kendall is a talented young player who we believe has the tools to compete for playing time in multiple positions during his rookie season,” Fire Sporting Director Georg Heitz said in a statement.