Sources can confirm @amcalabrese12 and @BrendanPloen's scoop: Chicago Fire acquire left back Andrew Gutman from the Colorado Rapids for Miguel Navarro and $450k GAM.Gutman, 27, comes home to Chicago. It'll be his 5th MLS team. https://t.co/Hyt65AmwpZ— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 11, 2023
Praise be. Gutman is a genuinely good MLS left back, and even as someone who isn't a Fire fan exactly, watching Miguel Navarro brainfart his way through another season in Chicago would've made me cancel my tickets.
Dru Yearwood to Nashville for up to $150k in GAM ($75k this year and possibly $75k next year if conditions are met): Nashville SC acquire Dru Yearwood from New York Red Bulls | MLSSoccer.com
Austin deals Nick Lima to New England for $275,000 up front and $25,000 for performance incentives.— Jonathan Tannenwald (@thegoalkeeper) December 11, 2023
This is a profoundly idiotic move by the Rapids. He was one of the very few players on the Rapids roster that is actually good enough to start on multiple MLS teams. In exchange for giving him away they got a downgrade that probably won't pan out and some GAM they'll waste on something stupid like a goalkeeper or another Keven Cabral-tier signing.
Raheem Edwards to Montreal for $400k in GAM: CF Montréal acquire Raheem Edwards from LA Galaxy | MLSSoccer.com
This dude was out if contract, so forgive me if it does not belong here, but Moreira is back with Columbus. Thru 2025 with an option for 2026. https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/columbus-crew-re-sign-defender-steven-moreira
Sounders just released a goodbye video from Nico Lodeiro. Forever a part of our story.#ThankYouNico pic.twitter.com/WqUFvV21VA— Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) December 12, 2023 https://www.soundersfc.com/news/longform/thank-you-nico The expectation is that he will be returning to Nacional to finish out his career.
Sources can confirm @BonaguraESPN's scoop: Atlanta United finalizing a deal to sign American free agent GK Josh CohenAtlanta & Cohen has been in on again/off again discussions for 2 years. Cohen's rep filed complaint on ATL in SepCame back, made a deal https://t.co/tFDBDNAySi— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 13, 2023
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-mls-end-of-year-waivers-list WAIVERS https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-mls-re-entry-draft-eligible-player-list RE ENTRY
SD signs first ever player (Loyal/USMNT U17 GK) Rooted in San Diego. Duran Ferree is Chrome & Azul.San Diego FC signs San Diego native and U.S. youth national goalkeeper Duran Ferree to a four-year contract.🔗https://t.co/XlVe2NnOWE pic.twitter.com/HqdhiLNvWU— San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) December 13, 2023
I guess they think if they sell the spots now, they can get more than it will cost to buy some back in mid-season.
Nashville wants to be the Chivas of MLS. They should attempt to go after a USMNT player that would be willing to come back to MLS. Offer him a DP spot. Pefok (or Sargent) as a two man striker duo with Surridge?
Well when you see how they have failed on pretty much everyone but Hany, you can see why they might ignore them. Seriously though, they only have 2 players that seem to count as an international right now (Surridge and Leal). Even with trading these 5 they still may have 2 open slots. The regular complement of 8 plus an extra slot they got from SKC earlier this year (don't think they traded away any '24 slots before this). Considering they have only 6 senior slots left right now before free agency and re-entry, I don't see it being too big of a hinderance for them.
Sources: USMNT center back Miles Robinson is visiting FC Cincinnati on the first day of free agency.Robinson, 26, is out of contract with Atlanta United. PSV among interested clubs in Europe, but one the first day of FA he visits the Supporters' Shield winners. pic.twitter.com/JdIZsAkwXL— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 14, 2023
While the press and fans await Don Garber's release of potential changes to the roster rules, I spoke to some folks well-versed on the CBA to help guide me on what could be around the corner.Here are some of the things that came up: 1. U-22 Roster Slots - Every team gets 3… pic.twitter.com/2KUOlgVrB1— José Roberto Nuñez (@JoserNunez91) December 13, 2023
Hoping for 1 and 2. The others would be good too but seem like half measures compares to real changes in the first two. Wonder if this will come with more senior roster slots
It's never easy to say goodbye... but it's time to say goodbye to the beautiful game and hang up my boots.@SJEarthquakes @WhitecapsFC @TorontoFC @LAFC @ColoradoRapids @MLS @adidassoccer pic.twitter.com/o1SLZlj3C8— Steven Beitashour (@Sbeita33) December 13, 2023
I'd bet my Garber bucks on more GAM and raising the DP threshold. If you increased the DP threshold to say $2.3M it could open up a dozen DP slots.
Sources: As free agency opens, Inter Miami the favorite to land Julian Gressel. A move would reunite Gressel with Tata Martino.New England Revolution in this mix as well. Gressel has won 2 MLS Cups, 2 Canadian Championships, 1 Open Cup & 1 Campeones Cuphttps://t.co/akb7ux50SJ— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 13, 2023