The 28-year-old, a member of Ivory Coast's team that won last year's Africa Cup of Nations, will be a designated player whose compensation and acquisition cost exceed the $743,750 salary budget charge maximum.

Bamba has played for Saint-Etienne, Paris FC, Sint-Truiden, Angers, Lille and Celta. Chicago is entering its first season under former U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter.

Leicester City have “dropped out” of the race to sign reported Sunderland striker target Chuba Akpom, according to an update from the Netherlands.

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