Fire Make Unexpected Designated Player Bid

Rumor Wire -- Technical Director Frank Klopas and the Chicago Fire are rumored to be close to closing a deal with EPL Powerhouse, Arsenal. On the block appears to be none other than U12 wunderkind [Little] Stevie Gavrilovich. LSG (pictured left during a Arsenal very-reserve team training) is reportedly a "very unexpected bid" by the Fire, who saw both 2010 DP deals result in disappointment.

Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger, reportedly thinks highly of Little Stevie. "Ya, Ya. Little Stevie is a true professional. His mama always brings great cookies to practice, too."

As always, no details have been disclosed by the teams. However, a source close to the negotiation reports Arsenal is holding out for a 13,000,000 pound transfer fee in addition to LSG's 23,400,000 pound / year contract. That's alot of cookies