Frosinone expressed interest in Claudio Cassano, much like Cosenza, but had to wait for some players to depart before taking further action. Despite this interest, Cassano decided to join the Chicago Fire, a decision confirmed by his representative Franco Zotti. Zotti pointed out that the move was not financially motivated, as Cassano's salary at Chicago would be only marginally higher than at Cittadella. Instead, the move was driven by Cassano's aspiration to take on a new professional challenge and demonstrate his footballing skills.