Rumors, Trades, Drafts, Garber Bucks and a Lod of the usual (The Transfer thread)

MLS Cup is still a couple of days off, but the offseason is already in full swing for most clubs.

There's a lot of roster maneuvering happening all over MLS. Notebook on what I'm hearing, with notes on Reggie Cannon, Darwin Quintero and much, much more. https://t.co/HiPRdvCaSE

— Sam Stejskal (@samstejskal) November 8, 2019

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Minnesota trying to move Darwin Quintero
No surprise here: Minnesota United are attempting to offload Darwin Quintero. The DP was productive for much of his two-season spell with the Loons, but he fell out of favor with head coach Adrian Heath down the stretch in 2019, with the Minnesota United head coach leaving him out of the starting lineup in the club’s two biggest games of the season: their U.S. Open Cup final defeat at Atlanta and their first-round playoff loss to the LA Galaxy. With Heath now assuming a more powerful role in the Minnesota front office, it squares that the club would try to deal Quintero if the two do not see eye-to-eye.

According to sources, both Houston and Orlando are interested in trading for the 32-year-old Colombian. The designated player has an option on his contract for 2020 that, according to one source, would pay him around $2 million. That same source added that Quintero would look for a new, multi-year deal if he lands with a new MLS team.

One intriguing name that could possibly come up in trade talks for Quintero? Orlando’s Dom Dwyer. The 29-year-old striker and the Lions were occasionally at odds during their difficult 2019 season, and, per sources, the club is looking at options to move him this winter. Dwyer and Heath share a positive history, as Dwyer scored 15 goals in 13 games to help Heath and Orlando to the 2013 USL title while on loan to the club from Sporting Kansas City.

 

Items from meeting with #MNUFC front office leaders:
— #Loons working to bring Vito Mannone back
— Club had positive year with Forward Madison and look to partner with #USL club in 2020
— Mark Watson and Ian Fuller have been scouting Europe and club plans to go to South America

— Andy Greder (@andygreder) November 8, 2019

 

Article: Changes to #MNUFC attack could include parting ways with not only Darwin Quintero and Angelo Rodriguez — but also Ethan Finlay and Kevin Molino.https://t.co/Xhq8C0XWgw

— Andy Greder (@andygreder) November 8, 2019

Stop mentioning Dwyer.

 

After two years of living great experiences in @MNUFC I want to inform you that the technician and the club made the decision not to validate the renewal option. I want to thank you for all that was lived, were two years of much learning .My best wishes and thanks for everything pic.twitter.com/X9jjz7iuLb

— darwin quintero (@darwinJR3) November 11, 2019

 

Updated: Loons star @darwinJR3 says on social media he won’t return, @MNUFC spokesman said team HAS NOT declined his option for 2020: Darwin Quintero says he and Minnesota United have parted ways as MLS trade window opens https://t.co/L7spzTX8Lr

— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) November 11, 2019

Can confirm: #MNUFC has not declined the option on Darwin Quintero's contract yet. The Loons have until November 21 to do so.

I'd suspect the tweet was an attempt to speed up the timeline on sorting out the player's future. Still plenty to be resolved in this saga. https://t.co/0beGRyO87V

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 11, 2019

 

I’m hearing the Houston Dynamo are now the frontrunners to land Darwin Quintero, no word on what Minnesota United would receive in a deal. #MLS #ForeverOrange #MNUFC

— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) November 13, 2019

 

BREAKING: Darwin Quintero is close to landing with #ForeverOrange. Sources tell @samstejskal and myself that #MNUFC will receive a “sizable” amount of TAM for the attacker. @TheAthletic’s initial report: https://t.co/KNrMV3u7N2

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 13, 2019

It isn't a given that he would reunite with Christian Ramirez, by the way. Sources telling me #ForeverOrange has yet to either pick up his two-year option or offer a new contract. Talks ongoing.

The former #MNUFC striker has interest in MLS and abroad if Houston passes.

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 13, 2019

 

(Still rumor)

***More Confirmation***
Ibarra's latest follows 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/V0JgshBd8N

— Stay Holdin' FC ⚽️ (@StayHoldinFC) November 13, 2019

 

First reported by @samstejskal and @jeffrueter, https://t.co/QqWAi38GbI can confirm that Minnesota United have agreed in principle to send Darwin Quintero to the Houston Dynamo.

Hearing the fee is "more than $500k" in allocation money.https://t.co/0Bm7auKrR2 https://t.co/ILPNyGjLaI

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) November 13, 2019

 

UPDATE: The trade is complete pending #MLS approval.#ForeverOrange receives:
- Darwin Quintero
- 2020 3rd round SuperDraft pick (#70 overall)#MNUFC receives:
- midfielder Marlon Hairston
- $300k TAM and $300k GAM spread evenly over next two yearshttps://t.co/KNrMV3u7N2

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 13, 2019

 

Now official

Roster News #MNUFC trades @darwinJR3 to the @HoustonDynamo for Allocation Money and @MARLYG94 pic.twitter.com/YeFYarVuBG

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) November 14, 2019

 

INBOX: These are the #MNUFC players available for selection in Tuesday’s MLS expansion draft. They could lose up to 1.

Some notable names:
- longtime defender Brent Kallman (suspended for first 5-6 games of 2020)
- Miguel Ibarra (could fit either club)
- Abu Danladi (2017 No. 1) pic.twitter.com/RClAvoPJ2P

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 16, 2019

 

Last week, #MNUFC head coach Adrian Heath said the team was still hoping to bring back goalkeeper Vito Mannone.

That prospect is now more difficult after he won MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Sources tell me multiple Championship clubs have greater interest in him due to his award.

— Jeff Rueter (@jeffrueter) November 16, 2019

 

Question.

Do you think we would be fine just going with St.Clair as the #1?

 

Good luck, Abu!

.@NashvilleSC selects @abudanladi9 with their first pick of the @MLS Expansion Draft. pic.twitter.com/co8GHzdlhr

— Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) November 19, 2019

 

I naturally agree, but I am really starting to doubt Vito is coming back