Monday morning brought news that the Chicago Fire had made official the signing of Dutch midfielder John Goossens, inking him to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year.
The 27-year-old midfielder began his trial with the Men In Red on Monday, Feb. 8 in Tampa, and promptly went to work demonstrating to GM Nelson Rodríguez and head coach Veljko Paunovic that he would be a fit for the club, on and off the field.
In the end, he was able to do just that.
“John Goossens has proven to be a really good find for us,” Rodríguez said Monday at the Chicago Fire Season Kickoff Luncheon, “and his versatility’s also important to us.