Rumor: 2025-26 MLS Offseason Roster Moves, Signings, Speculation, & Rumors

Shock, horror! Inter Miami are playing within the rules!!

 

They've also won three trophies with Messi and have a new stadium opening this year. As an owner you try and build the legacy for the club. With a chance to be the second MLS team to win the CCC, that would set them up nicely with a return to the Club World Cup and grow the legacy for a team players want to come play for in MLS.

 

Before Inter Miami decided to pay off the $15M release clause for Berterame they put in a $13M bid for Bouanga and was declined by LAFC.

 

Wasn't sure where to put this, but seems relevant for signings...looks like MLS released the total amount of 2026 GAM teams have as of yesterday:

MLS Publishes 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) Available to Clubs | MLSSoccer.com

 

MLS would be a "real league" if a cashfer of that size ever went through.

 

I think we are close to seeing it. And it will make sense. Why pay $15M, for example, for a player that will need to adapt to the league when you can pay $15M for a player that is already killing it in MLS?


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Atlanta United wants West Ham and former Argentine int'l midfielder Guido Rodríguez. @GerGarciaGrova 1st.

Atlanta has opened preliminary & exploratory talks to see if a move is possible.

Rodriguez, 31, has 30 caps w/ Argentina. Featured for Real Betis in Europe too.

 

Cincinnati bought Evander from Portland for $12 million last year.

 

Shit, I must have missed that deal was for that much.

 

I will bet a million internet dollars that the “one source” is Sarge, his agent, or something damn close.

Hell, make it 10 million

 

I have a feeling that Norwich's league position may have something to do with his family decision to move back to North America.

 

Some big news on player movement....

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Here is the updated rules.
https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-league-soccer-announces-updated-2026-transfer-window-dates

 

The roster rules changes are huge. MLS Mart isn't a sleepy small town mercantile store any more. This could be fun.

 

Keep an eye on women's UCL v NWSL. It could be a portent.

 

This cashfer limit lifted seems kinda big, could see more players moving now for smaller fees:

• Elimination of limitations on the number of Cash for Player Trades a club can make each season.
• Elimination of age restrictions and limitations on the number of Intraleague Loans a club can make each season.
• Removed the deadline for a player to be considered a domestic player for a season instead of an international player.
• Clubs may agree that an International Roster Slot traded within or prior to the Primary Transfer Window will return to the original club on a specific date within the Secondary Transfer Window. These agreements must be definitive.
• Designated Players acquired via Cash for Player Trades in the Secondary Transfer Window may be added at the mid-season Designated Player Salary Budget Charge.
• Players who have appeared on a gameday roster are eligible to be placed in Supplemental Slot 31 as long as they meet the other Slot 31 requirements.

 

This one in particular should facilitate loans. That's a good thing.

 

About time he came to MLS!

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The New York Red Bulls are closing in on a deal to sign American goalkeeper Ethan Horvath from Cardiff City.

Horvath, 30, spent first half of English season on loan at Sheffield Wednesday. 10 caps for USMNT.

 

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Stijn Spierings, a midfielder, to RSL from Brøndby.

 

Miami fully acquires Rocco Rios Novo and signs free agent Luis Barraza...that's some great goalie depth but also leaves Ustari as the odd man out I would assume (signed through this season).

Inter Miami CF Signs Goalkeeper Rocco Ríos Novo on a Permanent Transfer | Inter Miami CF

Inter Miami CF Signs Goalkeeper Luis Barraza | Inter Miami CF

 

That worked out for the Union.

 

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Facundo Torres signs with Austin.