CHICAGO (Feb. 6, 2018) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Tuesday that the club has acquired Serbian midfielder Aleksandar Katai on loan from Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alavés. The deal includes an option to purchase the player outright and to extend the MLS contract. Katai will be added to the Fire roster upon receipt of his ITC and P1 Visa.
“Aleksandar should make our attack more diversified,” stated Fire president and general manager Nelson Rodríguez. “He has the ability to turn a game on a single play whether it be off the dribble, with a pass or cross or even on set pieces.