Chicago sign Scotland winger Maloney

Scotland's Shaun Maloney is challenged by Georgia's Jaba Kankava (R) during their Euro 2016 qualification soccer match at the Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland October 11, 2014. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

(Reuters) - The Chicago Fire have signed Scotland midfielder Shaun Maloney from English second tier club Wigan Athletic, the Major League Soccer team said.

The 32-year-old becomes a designated player with Chicago, taking one of three slots for those paid mainly outside the salary cap limits.