The Diego Borges rumor is back. https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdaru...ol-is-jott-jatekos-es-a-braga-vedo-is-itt-van
He'd be cheap, i'd think. I mean, not really a U-22 initiative signing so much as a U-22 age signing. I have zero problem with this, but I would like at least one starting caliber right now CB. Speaking of which, under Wicky, is Miller behind James?
He'd be a U22. ZTE apparently rejected a $1m bid. https://www.nemzetisport.hu/labdaru...brazil-legiost-baktinak-is-van-keroje-ns-info
Why? I mean, if he is worth it, he's worth it. I don't know him at all and there's nothing to see in the adaptation from the Hungarian leage to MLS. Wow, that article is interesting. We are far and away the big dogs approaching them with interest (unless the colorado rumor is also true, then it's the two of us). And more than $1m would mean a lot of money to this club, like 5x what others have paid for their players. Also, István Sallói used to manage the club? now runs a competitor. Any relation?
Father, and former teammate of PV. That relationship is how the "homegrown" status was obtained, and the source of the obvious preferential treatment he received (at the detriment of every other LW in the system) from Peter. Talking to Tzonis about that relationship was very enlightening. Looking back at Daniel's stats, he's been with KC for 10 years. He has settled into a 7 goal and handful of assists player (7 goals is 3 of last 4 seasons). Very meh production for a guy that got nearly every minute at LW. If nothing else, seeing Wiki already realize Salloi is not an MLS wing is a positive on his coaching (in addition to realizing this group is best in a 4-4-2). A few more preseason games, and Wiki will give up on scoring goals and have us in a low block 5 back.
And another rumor, Angolan winger Capita, currently playing in Poland. Though of the 3 recently, this one comes off the most "agent talk" of them. https://www.meczyki.pl/newsy/pilka-...E6aG7prQq3E7N3RXLI_aem_KCi0e00V1UCCTNXrmEmUnw
7 goals would have made him the top scorer on four MLS teams in 2025. To be fair, it's better than meh
Tom confirms Capita interest. 🇦🇴 Sources: Sporting KC in advanced talks to sign winger Capita Capemba from Radomiak Radom. @wlodar85 1st.Fee around $2m.Capita, 24, has 5g/1a in around 1,000 mins this season for the Polish club. pic.twitter.com/bRKRPztoAD— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) February 10, 2026
People's expectations for winger goal contributions are always weirdly high. I think it's because at the very, very top of skill in a league (or the world), the best scorer or two is usually a winger. I just checked, and if I did my math right, there were four wingers total in the entire Vermes era - an unusually winger-oriented team compared to many other MLS opponents - who ever got a 10 goal season. Russell twice, Salloi twice, Nemeth once, Kamara once. And funnily enough, both of Johnny's came in the same season that Daniel got his. I'm yet to decide if I think it was because of the friendly rivalry between the two or if it was just Johnny put on some heavy gravity with his attacks and created an easier side of the field for Daniel to exploit. Both, I guess. Ultimately, I don't think Salloi is a real problem. He's got the juice, and with luck... a new manager means he's not confident in his position (though I suppose a complete void of new signings aren't gonna light a fire) and we might get back to fully competitive Karate Kid. I have hope. I think his biggest issue is he's just more team dependent than we want. He's only as stellar as the squad around him. And that's not the most valuable commodity on an anemic side with half a roster.
Capita looks really quick. Borges clearly has potential and a classic CB frame. I hope we're adding the Israeli, and the Norwegian, as well. It's nice to have a lot of chatter. i do wish these deals had been done a month ago, but better late than never
If we sign someone like Capita (and he turns out to be as good as he looks in highlights), I'd think Salloi plays a very different role for us. Capita and either Shapi or Harris is a lot of speed on the edges. Is he the second striker?
Also, while I am not a huge fan of Davis as a right back, he's had more success and time in MLS as a right back than Reynolds. If we can sign the Norwegian and Angolan, is that the way we're heading? Bassong and Davis as our outside backs? I mean, I do not want to see this. But we're in trouble. If we sign these 4 rumor players, we are still 5-6 players short of a full roster
The Angolan seems to be a winger and wouldn't play a role in where Davis plays really. I also wouldn't expect us to "fill" the roster aka have 30 players until the summer if at all this year. If we get the 3 new rumored players (I'm taking Bolrian since everything has gone silent there since the initial rumors) they'll be at 23. I'd think we probably ride with 27-28 this year and may well ride until the World Cup break with 23-24.
BTW, Berg Johnsen went 45 minutes in a friendly for Malmo yesterday. But if he is signed it'll be another 3-4 weeks before we get his P1 so getting time isn't the worst thing. https://www.mff.se/matcher/malmo-ff-herr-vs-odds-bk-2026-02-10/ Also looks like we were in for Montpellier CB, Beciro Omeragic, but he has decided to stay or move to Basel. Becir Omeragic refuse Kansas City & l’option MLS. Le club américain proposait un très très gros salaire. Réunion a eu lieu aujourd’hui pr étudier l’offre de Bâle… le club suisse a rehaussé son % à 30 % (à la revente) #MHSC #FCBasel1893 #KansasCity https://t.co/7jREKzIimw— Mohamed TOUBACHE-TER (@MohamedTERParis) February 9, 2026
If we play a 4-4-2, he might. As it now stands, we don't have enough players. But Davis isn't a 10 or 6, which leaves him wide right (so he or Shapi, whoever). Or at right back. If we play a 4-3-3, Davis takes the side the Manu doesn't ahead of the 6 (Norwegian?). At that point, it's Shapi or Salloi moved to the bench
I don't think he does at all. In a 4-4-2 Davis is either one of the 6's (we didn't play a 6/10 4-4-2 against MN it was dual 6s) or he's at RB he's not going to play one of the wide spots in a 4-4-2. In a 4-3-3 Capita would be one of the wingers, which again doesn't affect Davis. It'd change how the RB plays and maybe in terms of staying home vs pushing forward he might be favored one way or the other, but I haven't seen enough of Capita to make that decision.
Yes. Have said this many times, but Salloi is not an MLS wing. His goal contributions confirm. After 10 years of being here, his stats say reasonable expectations for him are a few goals (he lands on 7 a lot) and less assists (2 to 5 is the norm). That's not what you want out of a LW. He does have exceptional technical ability and has high IQ. So....put him where you put all kids that are smart, gifted with their feet, but not fleet thereof. In the middle of the park. His best position is withdrawn striker. He could be really good there. We finally have a coach that will play a 4-4-2. Jovelic at the 9 and Salloi underneath is solid. The two 6's behind are solid. Everything else remains shambolic.
Watching them play NYC right now. This looks more like the draft pick kid as more advanced, Manu playing deeper. Jake and Bassong on the defensive wings, Salloi as a withdrawn striker, Jovelic as a front runner. It is a garbage NYC lineup, I think, all their kids. But we look coherant. This, to me, looks like a plan, and one intended to plug and play the signings who come in
Losing out on Beciro was again not for lack of trying. We offered what was described as a very, very high salary, meaning he is making a lot less and in Switzerland will make a lot less.
Some potential bad news by the looks of it on Capita front. But it's not like we haven't heard this from coaches about players leaving all over the world. Goncalo Feio potwierdza to, o czym wszyscy piszemy: Capita jest zadowolony, szczęśliwy i nigdzie się nie rusza.- Był u mnie w gabinecie, rozmawialiśmy, powiedział, że nie chce odchodzić. Bardzo dobrze czuje się w mieście, klubie, drużynie. Ma zaufanie do dyrektora, sztabu.… pic.twitter.com/GaOvkX7rv7— Szymon Janczyk (@sz_janczyk) February 12, 2026
I guess an Angolan could find peace in an isolated eastern Polish town of 200,000 that's right on the edge of catching stray Russian missiles. They just brought in Salifou Soumah, a 22 year old Guinean wing and 29-year-old Brazilian Luquinhas from Portugal (CD Santa Clara). The Brazilian took the left side and pushed Capita to the right wing, where they already have several others playing and subbed him off at 60. He very well may not sign with SKC, but if he does not, the Polish club will be disappointed. Also, i'd guess he would be, A good salary in the Polish first division is 102,000 PLN. that's a bit less than $30,000. A year. He can be cheap and still get what for him would be a shockingly nice raise
I don't hate this idea, and the green card is really appealing... 🇲🇦 Amine Bassi could still stay in MLS with some interest around the league. The former Houston Dynamo is still a free agent and is open to staying in MLS. Bassi, 28, made 114 apps for the Dynamo. Had 21g/18a. Importantly he has a U.S. green card so wouldn't need int'l spot pic.twitter.com/p1yb5rQn0D— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) February 12, 2026
Bassi is a really interesting idea, an AMid or second striker, so either depth or splits time, replaces Salloi in this 4-4-2. He is kind of a Salloi-type, isn't he? Not quite as effective in the box, but very decent overall. Downside, when he's been really good, he was surrounded by really good players and in that setup he fills a role well. He seems a bit of a luxury player for us, as we don't have a first 11, and he would probably be a nice depth piece. Last season for Houston, $700,000, which I'd think we can afford.