French Lyon released an official statement saying winger Xherdan Shaqiri could leave the club.

According to the statement, the club's management and head coach Peter Bosch granted the football player's request to negotiate with the MLS club as part of a future transfer..

As it became known to the journalist of MLS Soccer publication Tom Bogert, everything is going to the fact that Shaqiri will move to Chicago Fire. The parties are close to successful completion of negotiations.

The winger has made 16 appearances for Lyon this season in all competitions, scoring two goals and providing three assists..

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