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The juice: Cuahtemoc Blanco has recommended Claudio"Piojo" Lopez for the Chicago Fire, according to Radio La Red from Argentina. Blanco and Piojo were teammates at America in Mexico. Presently, Lopez plays for Racing Club in the Argentinian Premier League.

The judge: This is purely a rumor at this point, and it is just a result of Blanco making a few public comments. However, with the MLS finding great success with South American players this last season, you have to wonder if the club will give Lopez a look. And with Veron officially headed to DC, the ice has been broken this off-season for the signing of Argentinian Premier players. Lopez is sitting on 8 goals this season, and has been a productive player thus far. Could this be an option to fix the clubs woes at the forward position?

Final thoughts: Every time the Fire look to sign a striker from an international club, I can't help but think about Paulo Wanchope. But then again, the Fire can't let that signing haunt them and prevent them from making a signing. Lopez is past the age of 30, but has proved to still be a valuable player.

Does anyone else find it encouraging that Temo is inviting his friends to come to Chicago? If nothing else, this is a sign that the South American players must be enjoying their time in the MLS.