Inter Miami has given up their option to hold talks with Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne – Chicago Fire has left in Pose pose to sign him if he decides to move.
The 33-year-old had their own ‘descover list’, meaning they were the only MLS team they were able to negotiate with in the United States.
They had until mid-July to decide whether to hold talks, but sources told the BBC Sport that they would not seek to sign it in the sense that De Bruyne would not join Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets.
Chicago now has the first option to talk to De Bruyne, which he announced in April that he would leave the city when his current contract expires at the end of the season.
The Belgian then said he was surprised not to offer a new deal.
De Bruyne won 16 titles at the Etihad Stadium, six Premier League and Champions League in