Official Major League Soccer 2013-14 Offseason Thread

[Jntg4]

Looking like Orlando could relocate to Louisville when it is replaced by its MLS incarnation.
http://www.courier-journal.com/arti...ccer-club?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|SPORTS

 

[Jntg4]

Davies now with NE permanently, bought him after the loan

 

[Jntg4]

TFC officially announced De Rosario signing, now just a couple more announcements to come...

 

[Jntg4]

Xavi to NYRB in a few years?
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/liga-new-york-red-bulls-make-xavi-approach-112340138--sow.html

 

[Jntg4]

@TaylorTwellman: Hysterical to me @OrlandoCitySC announces 1st signing during @NYCFC presser for @JasonKreis. Love healthy competition. @MLS #Expansion

@OrlandoCitySC: @TaylorTwellman @NYCFC @JasonKreis @MLS Who's @NYCFC ?

Already some expansion rival trolling.

 

[firefan2001]

Done deal.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ain-defoe-transfer-toronto-fc-new-business-ag

The Bradley deal is also done, just can't find the link.

 

[Jntg4]

Done deal.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ain-defoe-transfer-toronto-fc-new-business-ag

The Bradley deal is also done, just can't find the link.

Done, but only the agent has officially announced it while Roma announced only his departure.

TFC has to trade Laba before making it officially official.

Anyway, Orlando's announcement was their first MLS contract player: http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/?article_id=1698

 

[Jntg4]

Oscar Pareja officially named coach of FC Dallas

 

[Jntg4]

San Francisco 49ers... which they really shouldn't be called next season but will be since Santa Clara borders freaking San Jose... and Leeds United are now partners

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...nnounce-partnership-with-san-francisco-49ers/

 

[Jntg4]

Drogba doing his part in feeding the rumors, dines with Red Bulls execs recently:
http://www.empireofsoccer.com/report-didier-drogba-22459/

 

[Jntg4]

Not sure how reliable, but since he was linked by a more reliable source recently...
http://mlstransfers.blogspot.com/2014/01/report-xavi-in-negotiations-with-new.html?m=1

They are saying negotiations moving rapidly between Xavi and NYRB and that Barca wouldn't stop him from leaving early before conclusion of his contract.

 

[firefan2001]

Done, but only the agent has officially announced it while Roma announced only his departure.

TFC has to trade Laba before making it officially official.

Anyway, Orlando's announcement was their first MLS contract player: http://orlandocitysoccer.com/news/?article_id=1698

http://www.mlssoccer.com/

 

[Jntg4]

Looks like they have until March to get rid of Laba.

 

[firefan2001]

Looks like they have until March to get rid of Laba.

We (FIRE) are good at taking other teams sloppy seconds, so we have a very good chance of getting him. He a defensive midfielder to boot, we love defensive midfielder.

 

[Jntg4]

We (FIRE) are good at taking other teams sloppy seconds, so we have a very good chance of getting him. He a defensive midfielder to boot, we love defensive midfielder.

Seems to be pretty talented and young too, I wouldn't mind acquiring him.

 

[firefan2001]

http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/20...-club-re-signs-yazid-atouba-and-kellen-gulley

 

[Jntg4]

Agudelo signs with Stoke

 

[Jntg4]

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...rnational-world-cup-veteran-adolfo-el-bofo-ba

Hopefully this helps Chivas USA draw some form of crowd.

http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...gh-water-keep-matias-laba-despite-bradley-def

Toronto aiming to keep Laba, likely be renegotiating his contract to make him a non-DP.

 

[Jntg4]

Haha, now NYCFC is the team being linked to Xavi, not NYRB.

http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/...oin-new-york-city-fc-and-major-league-soccer/

Rivalry already brewing!

 

[Jntg4]

Could be Drogba vs. Xavi in New York, keeping the huge names there even after Henry eventually leaves.