Ever since Gaga Slonina signed his homegrown deal in the winter of 2019, we’ve known this day would come. The Fire’s 18-year-old goalkeeping prodigy signed a deal with Chelsea in August, with an agreement to finish the season in Chicago. While it may seem tempting to try to lure him back for another season on loan, an idea that sporting director Georg Heitz has tossed around on numerous occasions, that is not necessarily in the best interests of either club or player. It just so happens that the Fire have another 18-year-old goalkeeper with world-class talent waiting in the wings.
Thank you, Gaga. Hello, Chris Brady.
