Franco Zotti, who represents Claudio Cassano, announced that Claudio has departed from Cittadella to become part of the Chicago Fire. The Chicago Fire had been observing him since the previous year. Gregg Berhalter, the current coach of Chicago Fire, had been impressed by Claudio's performance and reached out to Claudio Vigorelli and Giuseppe Pesce to convey his desire to add Cassano to the team. The transfer was driven by professional considerations rather than financial ones, as Cassano's salary will see a slight increase compared to his earnings at Cittadella.