Five-times All-Star Alfonso Soriano has agreed an eight-year contract with US baseball club Chicago Cubs. Media reports said the Cubs had spent $136 million to acquire Soriano, the fifth most expensive deal in Major League history behind Alex Rodriguez's $252 million contract, Derek Jeter's $189 million, Manny Ramirez's $160 million, and Todd Helton's $141.5 million.
The Cubs finished last in the National League's Central Division with a 66-96 record in 2006. They have not won a World Series since 1908, the longest drought in the sport.