Chicago Fire sign Navarro to a new contract - No longer occupies an international spot

Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire have signed Miguel Ángel Navarro to a new contract. Navarro will now be under contract through 2024 with a club option for 2025. The four-times Venezuelan national team player received a Green Card on Mar. 4, 2021, and will no longer occupy an international spot. The 22-year-old played in 28 games in 2021 recording two assists. 

“Signing Miguel to a new contract was a priority for us as we believe that he has outperformed his initial deal over the past two seasons,” sporting director Georg Heitz said in a club statement. “Since arriving to the Club, Miguel has adjusted well to the demands of the league and has worked hard to consistently earn his place in the starting lineup. With our philosophy toward developing young players, we’re confident that Miguel will continue to make progress while helping the team achieve its goals.”