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With all of the Chicago Fire's recent forward acquisitions, there couldn't be room for everybody in Frank Klopas' stable of strikers, and Gaston Puerari is the odd man out.
The Fire sold Puerari, a Uruguayan forward acquired in the offseason, to Mexican club Atlas on Wednesday for an undisclosed transfer fee. Puerari appeared in 14 matches for Chicago, tallying a goal and two assists, and his sale opens up an international roster slot in addition to providing a bit of a finanical windfall for the club.
"Club Atlas was very keen on Gaston, and we made the decision to accept the offer based on the best interest of building our club," said Klopas, the Fire's technical director and interim head coach.
Atlas also happens to be the club that employs former Fire defender Wilman Conde.
After signing Puerari and fellow Uruguayan striker Diego Chaves in the offseason, Chicago added Dominic Oduro, Cristian Nazarit, Orr Barouch and Gabriel Ferrari to its attacking corps during the season, giving the club a surplus at the position.
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