The 2017 MLS Thread

[Szumi]

Joao Pedro is a done deal for the Galaxy

[HailtotheYo]

ORL signing Jonathan Spector (likely coming in summer)

LAFC reportedly pushing hard for Chicharito for 2018

 

LATEST NEWS:
Report	The Deseret News reported on Jan. 20 that Real Salt Lake have nearly completed the signings of F Chad Barrett and D David Horst, adding that negotiations continue with Tigres regarding a move for Luis Silva.
Departing	After Colorado declined his 2017 contract option earlier in the offseason, MLS veteran Marco Pappa returned to his homeland to sign a six-month deal with Guatemalan side CSD Municipal on Jan. 20.
Signing	Orlando City signed academy product and OCB reserve side standout Pierre Da Silva to an MLS contract on Jan. 20, marking the first player to rise to the Lions' first team via that path.
Rumor	On Jan. 20, a report from The Telegraph indicated that Manchester United is still in talks with MLS clubs regarding to a possible move for M Bastian Schweinsteiger. Guillermo Rivera of Fire Confidential reported on Jan. 4 that Man United were attempting to get as much money as possible out of the transfer. Although the Fire are reportedly still interested in the German star, Rivera reports that Man United's monetary demands may delay the signing, or even put it off altogether.
Rumors	Costa Rican reporter Daniel Martinez tweeted on Jan. 20 that the San Jose Earthquakes signed Costa Rican international F Marco Ureña. The attacker was one of the four transfer rumors concerning the Quakes that ESPN's Jeff Carlisle reported on Jan. 9, including links to Club America F Darwin Quintero, Hertha Berlin F Salomon Kalou and Albanian M Jahmir Hyka.
Report	According to a Jan. 19 report from Peruvian outlet La Republica, Toronto FC are set to sign young Red Bull Salzburg forward Yordy Reyna, beating Alianza Lima to his services.
Report	On Jan. 19, a local report in England indicated that seldom-used Middlesbrough winger Carlos de Pena has received interest from multiple MLS clubs, including San Jose Earthquakes, Atlanta United and Minnesota United.

[HailtotheYo]

LATEST NEWS:
Report	Stumptown Footy's Chris Rifer reported on Saturday that M Dairon Asprilla will return to Portland for 2017 after spending the 2016 season on loan from the Timbers to Millonarios in his native Colombia.
Rumor	D Tyrone Mears looks like he might be headed to Atlanta, as the veteran right back – whose option was declined by Seattle following the season – tweeted on Friday that the expansion club have acquired his rights.

[HailtotheYo]

LATEST NEWS:
Report	The Houston Chronicle's Corey Roepken reported on Jan. 21 that new head coach Wilmer Cabrera is interested in bringing back free agent left back DaMarcus Beasley, who is currently in camp with the US national team.
Report	Black and Red United reported on Jan. 21 that D.C. United have signed free agent winger Sebastien Le Toux. Le Toux, 33, was previously with the Colorado Rapids and has also played for the Philadelphia Union, Seattle Sounders, Vancouver Whitecaps and New York Red Bulls.
Rumor	According to CalcioMercato.com, rumored NYCFC target Sami Khedira is going nowhere in January transfer window, though the possibility remains that the German international midfielder will move from Juventus to MLS in the summer.
Report	The Oregonian's Jamie Goldberg reported on Jan. 21 that the Portland Timbers have signed free agent right back Chance Myers to a deal for the 2017 season. Myers, 29, has spent his previous nine MLS seasons with Sporting Kansas City.
Rumor	TuttoBolognaWeb.it reported on Jan. 21 that Bologna midfielder Blerim Dzemaili, who is slated to join the Montreal Impact this summer, may in fact arrive at the beginning of May owing to Bologna's safe league position. The primary transfer window for MLS teams closes on May 8.
Rumor	According to a Jan. 21 Italian transfer news site Tuttomercatoweb, Sporting KC are looking at two Italian midfielders, Luca Cigarini of Sampdoria and Francesco Della Rocca of Salernitana, to fill the role of deep-lying playmaker.

[HailtotheYo]

New CONCACAF CCL format artificially helps MLS, but doesn't really help MLS = no more group stage, but knockout will run from FEB-MAY and still absolutely suck for MLS clubs.

[HailtotheYo]

Vancouver signs Yordy Reyna (Peruvian INT ... FWD/AM)

[HailtotheYo]

LATEST NEWS:
	Columbus Crew SC announced on Jan. 24 that they have signed Ghanaian midfielder Mohammed Abu, who most recently played for Norwegian side Stromsgodset IF.
	On Jan. 23, second-division Spain side C.D. Numancia announced that Peruvian center back Alex Callens had rescinded his contract and was en route to play in the United States.
	The New York Red Bulls announced on Jan. 23 the signings of GK Evan Louro as a Homegrown player, and M Dan Metzger to an MLS deal.
	Jonathan Walsh relays a report from Bild on Jan. 23 that St. Pauli F/W Fafa Picault is a player of interest for several MLS clubs this offseason, and that the Philadelphia Union "lead that race," according to the player's agent. Picault has one cap with the US national team, from 2016.
	Massive Report reported on Jan. 23 that Columbus Crew SC will sign Ghanaian M Mohammad Abu from Stromgodset.
	The Vancouver Whitecaps announced on Jan. 23 the addition of Peruvian M/F Yordy Reyna on a two-year contract with options for the following two seasons. Reyna signs from Red Bull Salzburg and is a TAM signing.
	The Portland Timbers announced three moves on Jan. 23: the re-signing of M/D Amobi Okugo, the signing of MLS free agent D Chance Myers, and the early return of F Dairon Asprilla from his loan at Colombian side Millionarios.
	Minnesota United announced the signings of M Ibson and D Brent Kallman on Jan. 23. Both players featured for the Loons in their NASL days.
	D.C. United announced the signing of Wake Forest M Ian Harkes, son of D.C. legend John Harkes, to a Homegrown deal on Jan. 23.
	The Colorado Rapids signed veteran free-agent F Alan Gordon to a one-year deal on Jan. 23.   Nick Sabetti‏@nicksabetti 27m27 minutes ago German sources: Orlando had agreed to terms with Swiss int. Johan Djourou but couldn't find a solution with Hamburg for January signing #MLS

[HailtotheYo]

LATEST NEWS:
	The New York Red Bulls inked M Arun Basuljevic to a Homegrown contract on Jan. 24, marking the eighth HGP on their current roster.
	D.C. United completed the signing of free agent Sebastien Le Toux on a one-year deal on Jan. 24.
	Italian transfer-market specialist Tancredi Palmeri reported on Jan. 24 that Toronto FC had received "a huge offer" for star F Sebastian Giovinco from a Chinese club; TFC said they've yet to be so contacted, while Giovinco said he's "happy" with the Reds.
	FC Dallas announced the mutual termination of the contracts of defenders Moises Hernandez and Jose Salvatierra (a new loan signing who failed his physical) on Jan. 24.
	The Colorado Rapids announced the signing of Ghanaian M Nana Adjei-Boateng from Manchester City on Jan. 24.
	The San Jose Earthquakes' new general manager Jesse Fioranelli told reporters on Jan. 24 that the club will not be targeting a Designated Player signing in the current transfer window.
	ESPN's Taylor Twellman tweeted on Jan. 24 that New England's mystery center-back signing is in fact Slovenian international D Antonio Mlinar, adding that Mlinar will be introduced on Jan. 25.
	The Portland Timbers are welcoming a big-name trialist to preseason camp, as Stumptown Footy’s Chris Rifer reported on Jan. 24 that M Freddy Adu will train with the team during their camp in Tucson.
	A former USMNT prospect and US youth international is on trial with the Seattle Sounders. D Gale Agbossomounde, formerly of Toronto and Colorado, is on Seattle’s initial preseason roster   FCD letting go Moises Hernandez is a slight shocker.  ADU ??? Well, if he's got any hope of getting anything of a career back, Porter is his best bet.  SJ's GM comes out and says they aren't targeting or signing a DP this window -> after the club makes it public they're trying to buy down Dawkins' contract so they have all 3 DP slots open .... yeah.

[Szumi]

Screw Adu, we have Gooch on trial!

[HailtotheYo]

2 hours ago, Szumi Claus said:

Screw Adu, we have Gooch on trial!

But he's really not though ... been confirmed he's there for training/fitness.  Which sucks, I wish he'd get a last go at actually playing before he has to hang up the cleats.

 

LATEST NEWS:
	On Jan. 25, Peruvian outlet Ovaciones reported that D Alexander Callens, who most recently played for Spain's second division side CD Numancia, will play for New York City FC in 2017.
	Estudiantes manager Agustin Alayes said in a press conference on Jan. 25 that 24-year-old center back Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was transferred to Atlanta United FC.
	According to Danish media and FiftyFive.One report on Jan. 25, Minnesota United is in talks to sign FC Copenhagen F Bashkim Kadrii on loan with an option to buy.
	New England Revolution announced the signing of Slovenian international D Antonio Mlinar Delamea on Jan. 25. President Brian Bilello had tweeted on Jan. 23 that the Revs had signed an international center back via the use of Targeted Allocation Money.
	A Jan. 24 report out of Germany is linking 34-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Alex Meier to MLS, indicating that the player dreams of making a move to the US.
	On Jan. 24, Real Salt Lake confirmed a contract extension for F Joao Plata.

[HailtotheYo]

All Star Game will be in Chicago (at Soldier Field apparently)

Guzan now officially coming after the close of the EPL season.

 

[HailtotheYo]

Minnesota gets Kevin Molino from Orlando.  400K allocation and 250 K targeted allocation for 650K price tag.  WOW AND DAMN

LATEST NEWS:
	On Jan. 26, after reports and denials early in the day, Orlando City announced it had traded M Kevin Molino to expansion Minnesota United for $650,000 in General Allocation Money and Targeted Allocation Money. Hours before the deal was announced, Orlando Sentinel reporter Alicia DelGallo reported that it would happen. That followed coach Adrian Heath shooting down rumors on local radio, after earlier reports of a big push by Ives Galarcep of Goal.com.
	One day after Estudiantes manager Agustin Alayes said in a press conference that 24-year-old center back Leandro Gonzalez Pirez was transferred to Atlanta United FC, the MLS club confirmed the signing.
	After FC Dallas owner and president Dan Hunt teased a Designated Player signing to Goal.com, the team completed the acquisition of Paraguayan striker Cristian Colman, who will turn 23 in February. Reports of the deal began swirling earlier this month, notably from Brazilian outlet UOL.

[HailtotheYo]

LATEST NEWS:
	Portland's pursuit of midfielder Sebastian Blanco may be coming to a close, as multiple reports out of Argentina on Thursday night indicated that the Timbers had completed a $5 million deal for the player.
	The New England Revolution signed their second center back of the week on Friday, announcing the loan acquisition of Benjamin Angoua from French side EA Guingamp. The Revs will have the option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
	Josh Saunders has found his new team, as Orlando City SC on Jan. 27 announced that they had acquired the veteran 'keeper from New York City FC in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
	Reports from Italy have linked Atlanta United to Venezuelan international Josef Martinez, currently with Serie A side Torino. The forward has also been linked to England's Birmingham City and Turkey's Trabzonspor.   San Jose just signed Costa Rican INT FWD Marcos Urena (10 goals in 40 caps for CR, scored in 3-1 against URG in world cup)

[Toe]

Looks like the Chinese spending spree might hit Toronto FC...

 

http://www.espnfc.us/story/3047174/sebastian-giovinco-not-interested-in-barcelona-or-serie-a-but-open-to-china

[HailtotheYo]

On 1/27/2017 at 15:43, Toe said:

Looks like the Chinese spending spree might hit Toronto FC...

 

http://www.espnfc.us/story/3047174/sebastian-giovinco-not-interested-in-barcelona-or-serie-a-but-open-to-china

Yeah, there's the speculation going around but there's just as much about whether not his agent is drumming things up a bit.  I'm not particularly worried seeing how the Chinese have just put limits on everything with these signings.

[HailtotheYo]

Finnisn INT Midfielder Alexander Ring being reported as signing with NYCFC

Sounderatheart.com reporting that the Chinese Rules will benefit them as they are set to sign Gustav Svensson, six-time capped Sweden international, that started all but two games for Guangzhou R&F

Oh, @It's Pronounced Zoom-E and the "training and fitness" has turned into:

 

 

[Szumi]

GOOCH!!! 

[HailtotheYo]

Early running for feel good story of the year: Steve Zakuani is training with SEA during pre-season and both are taking a "we'll see what happens" approach. 

Looks like Blanco to POR is done:

 

[HailtotheYo]

So allegedly 4 MLS clubs are chasing Eminike

This happened @It's Pronounced Zoom-E

SJ making a signing on heels of GM saying "6-7" in the next few days

 

[HailtotheYo]

TFC has signed DEF Chris Mavinga