Yesterday the Chicago Fire announced their big move in the transfer window, acquiring 24-year-old central defender Christian Dean from the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for some MLS Funny Money. It’s not the sexiest deal that went down in Major League Soccer during the summer window, and no doubt some Fire fans will be underwhelmed by the deal. But there are reasonable hopes that Dean will help solve some problems with defensive depth and give the Fire enough muscle to qualify for the playoffs and then make a respectably deep run.
So what can we expect from the new fish?