Kenny Saief is officially now with FCC: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...ncinnati-acquire-us-international-kenny-saief
Joe Corona to LA Galaxy is official: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...-us-intl-joe-corona-could-make-debut-saturday
I hate to act like a wannabe mod, but can we merge these two player movement threads? I get the theory behind separating them, but the offseason threads were a headache. Given the slower pace of movement during the season, I think one combined thread should suffice.
Nope. Back in the day we had them merged together, but then had non-stop complaints about actual announcements being buried by the discussions about things like whether MLS can consider Canadians domestics (I'm topical!). That being said, we could do a better job of making sure to move non-announcement posts over to the discussion thread.
Fire sign 14 year old US U-15 GK Gabriel Slonina to a Homegrown deal. He becomes the second youngest MLS player ever and the youngest ever HG. https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2...er-club-signs-academy-product-gabriel-slonina
Bout time that was announced, since he has been on the roster since compliance day. Of course, since it has been rumored for a while that he is being looked at by European clubs, he may never play a first team game for the Fire. Also, the Galaxy add a homegrown: Another one. @LAGalaxyAcademy → @LAGalaxyII → #LAGalaxy Welcome to the first team, @ethanzubak! https://t.co/fyF7mg2K5y pic.twitter.com/xAuGOrCNEO— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 8, 2019 And the corresponding move to that to free up a senior roster spot: #FCCincy to place defender Blake Smith on waivers.📰: https://t.co/x8CITIMmna pic.twitter.com/kzYuOAl6dy— FC Cincinnati (@fccincinnati) March 7, 2019
FYP, since European clubs are looking at him, he'll be sold before he ever sees any first team action for us. This all about the "funny money" here in Chicago.
Yeah, it is about actually getting money for him instead of him just going for free. Sort of like Richards in Dallas and possibly Roberts in Dallas as well (though he will at least play USL games for them). I sort of expect you'll see more of these moves over the next few years, particularly for teams that have USL squads. The Union signed a 15 year old that Euro teams have been looking at for a few years to a USL deal last year. FCD has locked down a few players like that and so has Seattle. However, considering who you guys have put in goal the last few years I wouldn't be too sure he doesn't actually earn a start at some point.
It would make sense if we had a USL team, but we don't. No way we have a 14, 15, 16 or 17 year old starting in goal, that's how old he'll be during the contract. So if he'll even does start for our first team, we will have extend his contract and probably wait another two or three years before he sees any action.
Gedion Zelalem to KC is a done deal pending league approval https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mls/sporting-kc/article227363444.html
I hope more will follow like Zalalem. If you aren't getting playing time or if your career is not going anywhere, they should just push for a move to MLS.
Orlando City adds a defender: https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/03/12/orlando-city-sc-sign-swedish-center-back-robin-jansson
The Kenyan international arrives following two years with the Portland Timbers and is sure to bring a veteran presence to the Loon’s backline and midfield.Read » https://t.co/YcLbBEAg66 pic.twitter.com/4whozmJM0O— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) March 15, 2019
BREAKING: New York City FC has acquired Brazilian forward, Héber https://t.co/BH8H0RD4Jd #NYCFC @NYCFC #MLS @MLS— Glenn Crooks (@GlennCrooks) March 20, 2019
TFC, van der Wiel terminate contract by mutual consent https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2019/03/22/toronto-fc-van-der-wiel-part-ways-mutual-consent
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019/04/02/sporting-kansas-city-sign-nicolas-hasler Didn't see this one. SKC signs Nicolas Hasler
Good depth pickup if at the right price. So if someone is waived/parted ways by mutual consent during the season they are free to sign with any MLS club (i.e. free agent) at any wage as long as the transfer window is still open? Would this also apply to contracts bought I wonder like Gashi or GDS?
Gashi was waived, not bought out, so the Rapids are still taking his cap hit. He is free to sign and even outside the window (since he was a free agent before the window closed) and any salary his new MLS team agrees with will be taken off of the Rapids cap hit and put on his new team's cap.
Montreal sends $150k in GAM in exchange for a full season loan of utility player International Spot. TRANSACTION | L'Impact met la main sur une place de joueur étranger en provenance du @fccincinnati >> https://t.co/cqY3fW6TXwTRADE | Impact acquires international roster spot from FC Cincinnati >> https://t.co/L7xFQzgeoE#IMFC pic.twitter.com/4Vu0ku1ANE— CF Montréal (@cfmontreal) April 5, 2019
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2019...-danny-leyva-youngest-player-sounders-history In further news, the Seattle Sounders are set to sign 15-year-old Danny Leyva to a first-team contract, per sources: https://t.co/JXUxBtWmt6 pic.twitter.com/mr23jl5jEm— Paul Tenorio (@PaulTenorio) April 5, 2019
This was always coming after the pre-season. Add that to the fact that he was the only non-first team signed player to start on Monday for Tacoma and it really doesn't surprise me that they want to get him into the first team.
I wonder if it changes anything for him, tho. Well, aside from a few more ducats in the paycheck. Locking him up until 2023 (with team option) is a benefit for the team, but I’m not sure he gets any first team playing time outside of USOC.
It’s official: NEWS | Sounders FC signs 15-year-old midfielder Danny Leyva, the youngest First Team signing in club history. Welcome, @Daniel_Leyva10! 💚💙📝 https://t.co/wlnIGQnf1B pic.twitter.com/u58chJ0BLb— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) April 9, 2019