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In a move to trim its payroll, the Fire traded Diego Gutierrez to Kansas City on Friday for the Wizards’ first-round pick–fifth overall–in Sunday’s MLS draft.

The Fire acquired Gutierrez from Kansas City in the expansion draft, and he played in both midfield and defense.

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He ranks second in team history with 26 assists.

The Fire also announced Friday that captain Peter Nowak, 37, had signed a contract extension with the league and team.

Terms of the contract were not disclosed.