PHILADELPHIA -- The Chicago Fire have traded David Accam to the Philadelphia Union in a major trade, the league confirmed at the MLS SuperDraft on Friday.

As first reported by ESPN FC, the Fire will receive $1.2 million in allocation money -- $300,000 in general and $900,000 in targeted allocation funds -- making the deal among the most expensive between MLS clubs.

The allocation money used is higher than the initial sums in trades that sent Darlington Nagbe to Atlanta and Dom Dwyer to Orlando, but...

Ghana international David Accam says July's meeting against the United States will be 'huge' for Ghana in general, and for Ghanaians who play in Major League Soccer in particular.

MLS has become a popular destination for Ghanaian players, with Accam, currently with Chicago Fire, one of three regular Black Stars in the league, alongside the Columbus Crew pair of Jonathan Mensah and Harrison Afful.

Accam expects a lot from the upcoming friendly in Connecticut on 1 July, including the hope that the...

Chicago Fire designated player David Accam will remain with the Major League Soccer club after an unsolicited deadline-day approach from French side Nantes, general manager Nelson Rodriguez said on Thursday.

Sources told ESPN on Wednesday that the Ligue 1 club were offering more than $3 million for the player. Accam's contract is guaranteed through next season (with a team option for 2018) and a Fire spokesman did not comment on Wednesday as to whether the MLS club would match the offer.

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French club Nantes are trying to secure the transfer of Chicago Fire forward David Accam before Europe's summer transfer window closes on Wednesday, sources told ESPN FC.

The Fire have been trying to re-sign the fleet-footed Ghana international for several weeks but the Ligue 1 side have offered over $3 million for the player, the sources said.

Accam's contract is guaranteed through next season (with a team option for 2018) and a Fire spokesman declined to comment on whether they would match the...