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Is Djordje Mihailovic bound for Germany?
The young Chicago Fire midfielder is currently training with 1. FC Nurnberg, the 2. Bundesliga side tweeted on Tuesday. The Fire confirmed that they granted permission for Mihailovic to train with the German side.
Mit Djordje #Mihailovic ist ab sofort ein interessanter Offensivspieler von Chicago Fire für einige Tage zu Gast beim Club.
— 1. FC Nürnberg (@1_fc_nuernberg) November 19, 2019
Der fünfmalige US-Nationalspieler nutzt die Pause in der MLS dazu, um sich die Bedingungen beim #FCN vor Ort anzusehen.
Reporter Manuel Veth followed with transfer talks between the sides.
#USMNT midfielder Djordje Mihailovic is currently training with #Bundesliga 2 side 1.FC Nürnberg. The club and the player are talking about a potential transfer #cf97 https://t.co/ayQR4anwbJ
— Manuel Veth (@ManuelVeth) November 19, 2019
Mihailovic is currently one of the 14 players under contract with the Fire.
The 21-year-old Homegrown midfielder is coming off his most productive season with the Fire, scoring three goals and adding a pair of assists in 27 appearances, including 16 starts. Mihailovic has made five appearances with the US men’s national team, scoring his first goal against Panama after being called into Gregg Berhalter’s January camp. He figures to be a prominent player for the U-23 side as the US looks to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.