Wanchope to join Blanco at Fire

Costa Rican striker Paulo Wanchope is reportedly close to deal with MLS and the Chicago Fire. The 31-year-old played has played for five different clubs in the last four years. Most recently, he played in Japan for FC Tokyo, where he had three goals in eleven appearances.

Wanchope is the second on the list of all-time leading goalscorer in the history of Costa Rica, with 45 goals in 72 matches.

Paulo highlight reel from youtube:


Chicago might be timing these acquisitions just right, considering the age of Blanco and his potential partner Wanchope. With just 14 matches left, Chicago hope that they can pull off a late season surge into the playoffs. And I have to tell you, if I was an MLS head coach (and if this was 2002) I would be frightened by the Fire's CONCACAF connection.