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

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The New England Revolution have signed center back Brayan Ceballos from Brazilian Série A side Fortaleza, the club announced Friday.

The 23-year-old former Colombian youth international is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028. The deal utilized Targeted Allocation Money (TAM).

Ceballos is New England's second center-back signing of the offseason. Earlier this month, they acquired Mali international Mamadou Fofana from Ligue 2 side Amiens SC.

 

Well, they are focusing on a serious weakness.

 

That, and they cleaned house of CBs. Henry Kessler (last summer), Tim Parker, Dave Romney, Xavier Arreaga and Jonathan Mensah all sent packing.

 

Former Philadelphia Union MLS SuperDraft pick and longtime defender Jack Elliott is reportedly nearing a move to the Chicago Fire, according to @tombogert.

Drafted 77th overall in 2017, Elliott has made 270 appearances, scored 14 goals, and logged 23,404 minutes in blue and gold… pic.twitter.com/ZcypWG63Mv

— José Roberto Nuñez (@JoserNunez91) December 14, 2024

 

He's younger than Maxi Moralez who was a difference maker for NYC this year.

 

Marcus Rashford would be a great signing for an ambitious MLS club.

 

Meanwhile . . .

So now it looks like we will not be seen Jack Elliot back with the Philadelphia Union

He went on Instagram to confirm the news that he will not be back with the team#DOOP #MLS pic.twitter.com/M2aZoge7Yr

— David Malandra Jr (@DaveMReports) December 16, 2024

and

Adding a new skyscraper to our Chicago s̶k̶y̶l̶i̶n̶e̶ back line 🏙️

Welcome to the Club, @jackells95 🤝 #cf97

— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) December 16, 2024

 

Chicago was paying more for Rafa Czichos so they probably consider this an upgrade. IDK something about the 1 year + club option whispers "prove it".

 

I think so.

 

That's why he's only with $1 million.

How does he compare to Justen Glad?

 

Glad makes $1 million. That's why I chose him to compare.

 

I didn't see much of Elliott last season, and what I saw was at best meh. Kellyn Acosta looked like a slam dunk 2024 FA signing that didn't live up to expectation, and I fear Elliott might be the same. At least GGG didn't hand out a multi year deal like his predecessor in Chicago would so Elliott is on a one year trial.

 

I think it is kind of shocking that a top free agent would agree to a one-year guaranteed contract. You'd think that he'd want the security of multiple years. Interesting decision.