Elfsborg 
Chicago Fire 
CONFIRMED: Joakim Nilsson signs for Arminia.
Arminia beats Chicago Fire to sign Joakim Nilsson. Elfsborg accepts their €0.4M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Joakim Nilsson moving to Chicago Fire.
CONFIRMED: Joakim Nilsson signs for Arminia
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Joakim Nilsson transferring to Chicago Fire appears very low, with only 18% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Little chance of further development
- Potential star player in position on team
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Mauricio Pineda)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Mauricio Pineda, Andrew Gutman)
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Mauricio Pineda, Andrew Gutman)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Mauricio Pineda)
Alternatives of Chicago Fire
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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54.8
54.8
|
Rayyan Baniya |
 Konyaspor
|
€0.9M |
|
54.8
56.6
|
Osaze Urhoghide |
 Dallas
|
€1.5M |
|
54.8
55.4
|
Marco Imperiale |
 Catanzaro
|
€0.9M |
|
54.8
55.7
|
Paul Jaeckel |
 Magdeburg
|
€0.4M |
|
54.8
60.5
|
Maximilian Großer |
 Arminia
|
€0.5M |
|
54.7
54.7
|
Kirill Gotsuk |
 Arsenal
|
€0.3M |
|
54.7
64.5
|
Antonio Espigares Morillas |
 Gil
|
€0.9M |
|
54.7
55.0
|
Manu Hernando |
 Racing
|
€1.2M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | 13-02-2026 | Report | |
| Arnaud Souquet | 30-12-2022 | Report | |
| Robert Berić | 14-01-2020 | Report | |
| Daniel Gustafsson | 13-01-2019 | Report | |
| Martín Ojeda | 21-12-2018 | Report | |
| Issam Jebali | 04-08-2018 | Report | |
| Przemyslaw Frankowski | 10-06-2018 | Report | |
| Adam Lundkvist | 25-04-2018 | Report |
Joakim Nilsson
D (C)
Skill: 53.0
Pot: 53.0
Team
Contract Until
30 Dec 26
ETV
€0.3M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€0.3M – €0.4M
Who is Joakim Nilsson?
Joakim Nilsson (SWE) is a A stopper. Joakim Nilsson is 32 years old (1994/02/06). His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 4. Joakim Nilsson has also been used as A ball winning defender and as A ball playing defender.
Joakim Nilsson’s current transfer value is between €0.3M and €0.4M. His last transfer was from MLS Pool to Retired in 2026.
Joakim Nilsson latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
