Summer Transfer Window opens June 27th

He is. He's been Kaiserslauterns best almost very time ive seen them play. Arguably was there best player this last season that they were relegated, to give you some persepective.

2 and half weeks till transfer window closes and still no done deals player announcement coming soon.

Which won't happen until we have someone incoming ( done deal) that requires that DP slot. Seattle won't move a player unless a player is coming in to replace him on the roster.

"@SoccerInsider: Getting word from overseas Seattle Sounders have taken interest in attacking player from La Liga's Espanyol..... #mls"

Its Joan Verdu...

http://www.sounderatheart.com/2012/7/7/3143087/transfer-rumor-sounders-espanyol-joan-verdu

They are offering $6M to Verdu? How is that possible?

Obviously says more & more about how close Fernandez and/or Montero are to making a european move.

Seeing on twitter that deportivo cali officials are in Seattle spawning from a (unbelievably rediculous) rumor of him going back to depo. General concensus is that Montero's been transferred & they are getting their cut. Theres also been a few more pieces on Verdu but no new info. Anything more on Tiffert?

IF montero is leaving and with roger retiring we could be getting 2 players this transfer window. Of course one player has to be a forward imo.

Well heres this gem...
http://m.antena2.com.co/noticias/valle-del-cauca/fredy-montero-volveria-al-deportivo-cali-3438

Most tweets have derived from MLS Rumors & people discussing different things with it.

Sounder at heart said this in response to that article: "@sounderatheart: @mlsrumors more likely situations. 1 Seattle acquiring new DepoCali player. 2 Depo has some influence on Montero transfer due to sell on fee"

More speculation of a possible addition from subtraction. Joan Verdu in? Fredy Montero out? ----> http://cheekybackheel.com/2012/07/1...-speculation-joan-verdu-in-fredy-montero-out/

I think if any DP leaving plan A is tiffert back up plan is Verdu.

get Griezmaaaaann

Now that would be the ultimate coup and we could finally utilize the MLS youth DP rule, but alas, far fetched from reality.

Do we really need more midfielders? I think it would be a mistake to trade/sell Fredy to bring in another midfielder.

Sounders would be much more potent on passing the ball which i like. Does Verdu want to move to Seattle though?

May not be Verdu that transfers here still could be Tiffert and we have 2 weeks to sign someone and transfer.

It all could be positioning of the Sounders putting pressure on Tiffert and/or 1.FCK to give into the transfer offer from Seattle. Planting speculation of the Sounders having other ambitions with Verdu could help pressure Tiffert/1.FCK to pull the triger, otherwise Seattle will move onto Verdu or elsewhere.

Verdu and Tiffert would be a great addition to the sounders club however, should we focus on upgrading our back four? Sounders should really think about this.

Well if they sell Montero they should be able to do both as they would get a DP slot back, the Salary cap space and allocation dollars. This way they can pick up a new CM and upgrade the backline. I would expect if they sell Montero they'll invest in a forward as well.

i find it unlikely we would be going after a defender this transfer window.