Englishman Emran Soglo set to make switch from Marseille to the MLS | OneFootball

England youth international Emran Soglo (19) is set to leave Olympique de Marseille and join Chicago Fire in the MLS, according to a report from L’Équipe.

Soglo, who integrated Marseille’s academy following stints at Chelsea and West Ham United as a youngster, made nine first-team appearances, scoring once and registering one assist. He had a breakthrough at OM at the start of the season but the managerial change, with the departure of Marcelino as head coach, did not work in his favour and he saw himself once again on the outskirts of the first-team set-up.

Since the arrival of Roberto De Zerbi in the summer, he hasn’t had a sniff and has been playing with the reserves. L’Équipe understands that the left-back is now set to sign a three-year deal with Chicago Fire in the US. Whilst the publication does not reveal the value of the transfer, it does nonetheless state that the French club will garner a small fee.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle