Sporting Kansas Metropolis acquired defender Justin Reynolds from the Chicago Fireplace, giving up a third-round choose within the 2028 MLS SuperDraft and as much as $100,000 typically allocation cash.
Sporting KC additionally will ship the Fireplace a proportion of the switch charge ought to they completely switch Reynolds to a workforce exterior of MLS.
“Justin has represented his hometown admirably throughout his time with the Chicago Fireplace Academy, second workforce and first workforce,” Fireplace head coach and director of soccer Gregg Berhalter mentioned in a information launch on Tuesday. “We thank him for his contributions to the Membership and sit up for seeing him proceed to develop and develop as a participant and particular person.”
Reynolds, 21, initially a homegrown participant within the Chicago system, signed with the Fireplace’s first workforce on Jan. 1, 2023, and spent a lot of the 2023-24 Swiss Tremendous League season with Chicago’s sister membership, FC Lugano.
He made 12 whole MLS appearances (two begins) with the Fireplace over three seasons and scored one aim — a game-winner in opposition to Inter Miami CF on Sept. 30, 2025. That aim clinched the primary postseason look for the Fireplace since 2017.
He was a part of the Fireplace’s U-19 Academy workforce that received the inaugural MLS NEXT Championship in 2021.
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