News: 2024 / 2025 MLS Offseason Roster Moves, Signings, Speculation, & Rumors

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BREAKING: The San Jose Earthquakes have acquired Mark-Anthony Kaye, Dave Romney and Ian Harkes from the New England Revolution, per sources.

Revs get around $500k GAM + int'l roster spot.

Move gives Bruce Arena three familiar faces in SJ rebuild. https://t.co/EXhBAA0aSn

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 2, 2024

Sources: New England Revolution sign Mali int'l center back Mamadou Fofana from Amiens SC. L'Equipe 1st reported.

Sources say deal around $1.7m.

Fofana, 26, constant starter for Amiens the last 3.5 years. Starter with Mali as well. https://t.co/1ERmPVr1Iz pic.twitter.com/NFaDrp70LZ

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 2, 2024

 

FC Cincinnati roster update:

- Miles Robinson and Obi Nwobodo BACK
- Orellano purchase option official
- Loans expired for Gioacchini, Kelsy
- In talks with Asad/Hagglund about returnshttps://t.co/xgI4WWPReo

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 2, 2024

 

🚨🇺🇸 Excl | Burnley and Coventry are pushing to sign Kai #Wagner ✔️

27 y/o left-back from Philadelphia Union with a contract until 2026. But there is a release clause for this winter amounting to €2 million.

Atalanta Bergamo, and Parma have also expressed concrete interest and… pic.twitter.com/ErtmBOpQ8z

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) December 2, 2024

 

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🚨🇺🇸 EXCL: MLS side Charlotte FC are set to sign 2006 born talented midfielder Baye Coulibaly, anticipating several European clubs.

Negotiations at final stages with NK Kustosija as documents are being prepared.

Fee will be around €2m plus bonuses and 20% sell-on clause. pic.twitter.com/t425ruj8Gc

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 3, 2024

 

Sources: San Diego FC have acquired defender Chris McVey in a trade with D.C. United.

$50k GAM + $50k add-ons. D.C. just declined his contract option.

McVey, 27, made 28 apps for D.C. this season. pic.twitter.com/6DRyAbI2Ki

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 6, 2024

 

🚨🇺🇸 Excl | Aaron #Opoku has reached a verbal agreement with @stlCITYsc ✔️

25 y/o striker from Kaiserslautern keen to join the MLS club in January. @Rote_Teufel have already received an offer worth €250-350k in transfer fees.

Internally, advice is now being sought on… pic.twitter.com/i1NbHJuYYg

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) December 6, 2024

 

Atlanta United has transferred Santi Sosa to Racing Club.

Sources say the deal is $4m + $2.5m add-ons + 25% sell-on.

Sosa, 25, joined Atlanta in 2021. pic.twitter.com/klZMGszOsu

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 6, 2024

 

Sources: D.C. United acquire goalkeeper Luis Barraza in a trade with NYCFC. $50k GAM + add-ons.

Barraza, 28, started 24 games for NYCFC last year.

D.C. continue defensive overhaul, will be more to come this winter. Shrewd work here. pic.twitter.com/du73YzRhHp

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 7, 2024

 

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Goff says Akinmboni to Bournemouth nearly done, and also that DC United is close to signing their new #1 keeper Kim Joon Hong

https://bsky.app/profile/stevengoff.bsky.social/post/3lcinfyfs722y

DC United also closing in on a young Brazilian Winger too. Joao Peglow

 

No idea. Thew account doesn't have a lot of followers though, but who knows? First time I've heard of it.

 

Sources: Real Salt Lake have agreed a deal to acquire forward Tyler Wolff from Atlanta United for $50k GAM.

Wolff, 21, made 61 appearances with Atlanta after signing a homegrown deal. He had 5g/1a in 642 mins in 2023. pic.twitter.com/VsQ1VHciaV

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

Cruzeiro have officially declined the purchase option on FC Cincinnati winger Alvaro Barreal.

I'm still assuming a transfer for Barreal this winter.

GM Chris Albright last week on if Barreal could return: "You can’t take it off the table, but probably more unlikely than not." pic.twitter.com/BeabIMlzES

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

BREAKING: The Colorado Rapids are finalizing a deal to acquire center backs Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati, per sources.

Deal worth $1m GAM + add-ons, I'm told.

Awaziem, 27, has 34 caps with Nigeria. Murphy, 24, made 105 apps w/ FCC.https://t.co/kbRuAIgTpC

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

Half day trade window opened today.

 

Sources: Austin FC exercise contract buyout on forward Gyasi Zardes.

The move removes Zardes from the club's roster and salary cap, freeing up flexibility.

Zardes, 33, is the 10th all-time leading scorer in MLS history with 106 regular season goals. https://t.co/brladp6aU2

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

Inter Miami is interested in singing defender Marc Bartra, from Real Bétis.

Miami look like they are fixing to cook! pic.twitter.com/kRwaAe1fxv

— MLS Moves (@MLSMoves) December 8, 2024

 

San Diego acquires Juan Pablo Angel's son from LAFC:

San Diego FC have acquired Colombian youth int'l forward Tomas Angel from LAFC.

Deal is $200k GAM + a 2nd round SuperDraft pick.

Angel, 21, was with Atletico Nacional before LAFC. He is the son of former RBNY star Juan Pablo Angel. pic.twitter.com/TAbxE7FFCK

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

 

Sources: The Colorado Rapids have acquired *all* of the Philadelphia Union's SuperDraft picks for the next three seasons in exchange $350k GAM (+ performance based add ons).

Eight picks over three years, including three first round picks. pic.twitter.com/5ypH1Bbqm1

— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) December 9, 2024

Ernst Tanner clearly doesn't Value the Super Draft, LOL