Chicago Fire consider move for André Franco after serious injury | OneFootball

The future of André Franco at Chicago Fire will be decided in the coming weeks. The MLS club will inform FC Porto, as early as November, whether it will exercise the option to purchase 50 percent of the Portuguese midfielder’s rights, set at 1.1 million euros, plus an additional one million in variables. The decision will largely depend on the team’s performance in the play-off against Philadelphia Union.

André Franco’s loan, like Gabriel Veron’s, ends on December 31, 2025, which adds some urgency to the decisions of the clubs involved. Despite the serious injury that has kept him off the pitch, the midfielder, who came up through Sporting’s academy, made a good impression in the United States. Before being sidelined, he played in just six matches, recorded four assists, and stood out as one of the team’s main creative leaders.

On October 22, Franco underwent surgery on his right knee in California after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament rupture against Inter Miami, in a historic 5-3 victory over Messi’s team. He is currently recovering in the United States, under the supervision of Chicago Fire’s medical department—a sign that the club still believes in his potential and wants to keep him close.

With the outcome of the play-off and André Franco’s recovery underway, the next month will be decisive for the Porto midfielder’s future in MLS.

In addition to Franco, there are two other players loaned out by FC Porto whose futures require prompt decisions. Gabriel Veron’s loan to Juventude, in Brazil, also ends on December 31. Iván Jaime is on loan until June 30, but Montreal has until January 31 to exercise, at a discount, the option to purchase his rights for €5M.

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