{"id":88408,"date":"2024-12-14T02:45:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T02:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/fire-lend-f-georgios-koutsias-to-fc-lugano-for-2025\/"},"modified":"2024-12-14T02:45:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T02:45:53","slug":"fire-lend-f-georgios-koutsias-to-fc-lugano-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/fire-lend-f-georgios-koutsias-to-fc-lugano-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire lend F Georgios Koutsias to FC Lugano for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"MLS:Sep 28, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Fire FC forward Georgios Koutsias (19) takes the field before the game at SeatGeek Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Dinovo-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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The Chicago Fire sent forward Georgios Koutsias to Switzerland’s FC Lugano on a loan on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The year-long loan begins Jan. 1 and includes an option for a permanent transfer at the end of the deal.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Koutsias, 20, had five goals and three assists in 57 MLS matches (18 starts) with the Fire from 2023-24.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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“We’re excited to see Georgios continue his development with our partners at FC Lugano,” Fire coach Gregg Berhalter said. “He expressed a desire to return to Europe, and this move gives him the opportunity to continue growing in a highly competitive league. It also provides us with increased roster flexibility as we work to build a strong team for the 2025 season.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The loan opens up U-22 Initiative and international roster slots for Chicago, which retains the right to recall the Greek international at any point.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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FC Lugano, which competes in the Swiss Super League, was purchased by Fire owner Joe Mansueto in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n


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