Will Wanchope-Blanco ignite the Fire?

As expected, the Chicago Fire have signed Costa Rican forward Paulo Wanchope to a one-year contract. The 31-year-old former Manchester City player joins Mexico international Cuauhtemoc Blanco, who scored in his Fire debut last Sunday. And the Fire are hoping that the two 30something strikers still have a little left in the tank for a run at the MLS Cup.

Wanchope and Blanco have both joined the team midseason, however, and have just 14 matches to dig the Fire out of the Eastern Conference cellar. Wanchope's one-year deal signals that Chicago still have hopes for this season despite a 4-8-4 record. But can their CONCACAF connection add some punch to a club that has scored the second fewest goals in MLS? (13)

Wanchope will be unveiled by the team on Friday and should be available to play Sunday's match at Toronto FC.