2023-4 MLS Offseason Transfer News/Rumors

With 11 teams seasons having concluded, it's time for an off season thread.

So far we have:

Diego Rubio and Jack Price saying their farewells to Colorado fans.

Kai Wagner has been posting his farewell messages for a few weeks now to the Philly Union faithful. Tom Bogert has also reported that Bedoya and Wagner will not be back next year in Philly.

 

Seattle Sounders legend Nico Lodeiro says he'll depart the club after the playoffs.

Lodeiro, 34, out of contract this winter. He joined in 2016 and has led the club to win two MLS Cups (2016, 2019) + first-ever MLS team to win CCL (2022).

One of the best signings in MLS history https://t.co/R4oMBfhDyL

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) October 22, 2023

 

Not a transfer rumor but I wish some MLS teams would target players like Pefok, Haji Wright, Julian Green, Duane Holmes, Novakovich, Busio, Lynden Gooch, Vines, Alex Mendez, Alex Mighten, Brooks and even Dike. These players aren't making or getting called up to the NT. At least not to the "A" team. They won't occupy an International spot and would help increase the domestic talent in MLS.

 

Pefok and Wright in MLS would be cool. Brooks would be funny, as the USMNT fans calling for him would instantly forget about him.

 

Would love to have him back at NYCFC would be a good depth piece and he's definitely better then pellegrini. Free's up an international slot for a better player to boot.

 

Source: Philadelphia Union has been on an ongoing search for a Left Back who is no older than 21 years of age — The possibility of using a U22 Initiative spot is on the table. #Doop pic.twitter.com/xP2mP6fvfm

— American Soccer Secrets (@AS_Secrets) October 28, 2023

 

Any more info? Because wouldn’t this pretty much describe every MLS team?

 

NYCFC with announcements

Today #NYCFC announced its roster options ahead of the 2024 season.

Five players have had their options exercised for 2024: Luis Barraza, Matt Freese, Andres Jasson, Kevin O’Toole, and Gabriel Segal.

The Club declined the options of seven players: Nico Benalcazar, Braian Cufré,… pic.twitter.com/rr0IunXGiq

— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) October 30, 2023

 

🚨MLS TRANSFER NEWS🚨

Peñarol and Uruguayan forward, Matias Arezo (20), will be signed as a DP by #NYCFC for 2024 MLS season.

El Uruguayo y 9 de Peñarol será nuevo jugador del #NYCFC para la temporada del 2024. Firmará contrato de jugador designado. #Uruguay #MLS #NYC pic.twitter.com/TlbD44hvAy

— Daniel Solana (@danisolana5) November 2, 2023

 

Latest rumors from Transfermkt

Outgoing
Player Age Interested club
Miles Robinson 26 Mallorca/ PSV/ Wolfsburg
Douglas Costa 33 Juventus
Romell Quioto 32 Konyaspor (Turkey)
Kai Wagner 26 Brighton
Alberto Carrasquilla 24 Las Palmas
Julian Hall 15 NYRB to Chelsea

Incoming
Player Age Interested club
Sergi Roberto 31 FCB to Miami

 

Galaxy starting to clean house:

LA Galaxy part ways with Mexico striker Chicharito Hernández


https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_...ys-mexico-striker-javier-chicharito-hernandez

 

I doubt it. Few teams would target such a player at left back. Interesting choice.

 

Scrolling down on this ESPN newsfeed:

Inter Miami agree deal with Grêmio's Luis Suárez - sources

Thx,

Jay!

 

Well this bites

 

The Fire have NO rumors.
No head coaching candidates.
No player rumors.
No speculation
None.
Nothing.
Zilch.
Nada

Zilch and Nada will be our starting right back and left back next season at the rate we are going.

 

Still better than Navarro and Dean.

 

Sadly, yes.

 

Emil Forsberg would be the best #RBNY pick up since when? https://t.co/ngiscaCd5k

— MLS Transfers (@MLSTransfers) November 13, 2023

 

He'd be the first one recognizable to casual Euro fans since Shaun Wright-Phillips.

I'm skeptical about how good of a signing it would be though.