2021 MLS in-season transfers (non-TFC)

[Oldtimer]

Post any news here.

[OgtheDim]

Hey, there's still 4.5 hours to go until the season starts...(or about one interminable Friday afternoon wait to see what the latest lockdown changes are going to mean). :)

[Oldtimer]

Hey, there's still 4.5 hours to go until the season starts...(or about one interminable Friday afternoon wait to see what the latest lockdown changes are going to mean). :)

haha :D

[Smokecell]

MLS rules that Miami fielded 4 DPs in 2020.

Miami buys out DP Pellegrini and somehow loans him to USL Fort Lauderdale?

Sanctions coming.

Way to start the 2021 MLS Season!

[rydermike]

I feel bad for Pellegrini. He did nothing wrong, now he has to play in USL League One.

[Ultra & Proud]

I feel bad for Pellegrini. He did nothing wrong, now he has to play in USL League One.

He really didn't prove himself to be better than that though. Also he's not fancy enough for Golden Balls FC.

[Phil744]

OUT:
Ifunanyachi Achara - Left ACL surgery
Julian Dunn - Right Hip Osteochondral Injury
Erickson Gallardo - Right Groin surgery
Chris Mavinga - Left Calf
Alejandro Pozuelo - Right Thigh

[jloome]

Some interesting data here on who reps who:
https://www.transfermarkt.us/berater/beraterfirmenuebersicht/berater?landId=80

Ayo has the same agent as Alphonso Davies.

Richie and Alex Bono have the same agent as Cyle Larin and Jonathan David.

Probably helps to know who reps who when it comes to relationships and reliability of transfer rumors.

More in the lists.

[OgtheDim]

So Cinci grabbed another Dutch guy cause

https://twitter.com/jeffrueter/status/1388264854536953858

[noxx98]

https://twitter.com/JeffreyCarlisle/status/1390054146816888834

A blast from TFC's past. He almost made the move here once or twice. I think it was Menendez who listed his car for sale on Instagram and we thought it was because he was moving to Toronto.

[MikeForbes]

https://twitter.com/JeffreyCarlisle/status/1390054146816888834

A blast from TFC's past. He almost made the move here once or twice. I think it was Menendez who listed his car for sale on Instagram and we thought it was because he was moving to Toronto.

Pretty sure KJ even tweeted that Menendez was done before deleting it shortly after.

[ensco]

Holy crap - is Paul Dickov signing with Colorado next?

[Auzzy]

Holy crap - is Paul Dickov signing with Colorado next?

Oh don't ruin that faint hope for me, I still BELIEVE that TFC will sign the formidable striker pair of Dickov and Forlan...

[Smokecell]

Not MLS per se but Tigres making (yet) another statement by signing Florian Thauvin to join Gignac.

[ensco]

So a significant Hungarian player was just acquired by Philly?

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/sources-philadelphia-union-sign-hungary-international-daniel-gazdag

Is this allowed? I thought all Hungarians in MLS had to first play for Vermes in KC.

[MikeForbes]

Caden Clark has been sold to RB Leipzig. He will finish the season on loan with NYRB before heading to Germany.

[rydermike]

Caden Clark has been sold to RB Leipzig. He will finish the season on loan with NYRB before heading to Germany.

Gets to skip RB Salzburg and heads straight to the top

[OgtheDim]

Of note - Montreal ditching an non(anti?) vaxxed player.

https://twitter.com/JeffreyCarlisle/status/1413258699754246145

[rydermike]

Time to sell DeLeon for Garber bucks

[reggie]

Time to sell DeLeon for Garber bucks
curtis is thinking about it,talking to the player and his agent should have some news in about 7wks

[Kamp Berg]

curtis is thinking about it,talking to the player and his agent should have some news in about 7wks

Even better, why don’t we have him hang out in Florida and get paid for it, and then try to trade him after he’s sat for half a year 🤣

[Smokecell]

In an interesting turn of events, MAK seems to be headed to the Rapids along with a 1st round pick in 2022 for $1M in allocation + intl slot.

Raise your hand if you saw this coming.

https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1420052324714795011?s=20

[reggie]

In an interesting turn of events, MAK seems to be headed to the Rapids along with a 1st round pick in 2022 for $1M in allocation + intl slot.

Raise your hand if you saw this coming.

https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1420052324714795011?s=20

i would move delgado for half of that,but curtis is gutless

[OgtheDim]

Paint me less then impressed with LAFC's moves beyond that first year.

The only reason this makes sense is MAK takes up an int spot. Getting rid of a young offensive minded midfielder unlikely to go to Europe but who will play a lot of NT games in the next year?

[ag futbol]

In an interesting turn of events, MAK seems to be headed to the Rapids along with a 1st round pick in 2022 for $1M in allocation + intl slot.

Raise your hand if you saw this coming.

https://twitter.com/tombogert/status/1420052324714795011?s=20
His replacement has played really well during the international window. Also, he’s been notoriously inconsistent for LAFC of late. I think it’s a good deal on their part.

[Smokecell]

Also found this when the Kaye news popped up... https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-sebastian-driussi-joining-austin-fc-as-he-departs-zenit-saint-petersburg

Sebastian Driussi potentially closing a transfer to Austin. IMO Driussi would be a great capture for this league.

[MikeForbes]

Driussi was a guy I thought TFC might pursue before they got Soteldo.

[jloome]

WE should go after Nathaniel Phillips at Liverpool. He's still relatively young (24) but has been told he won't get a new deal there.

He had to deputize in the Premier league for 17 games last year due to injuries and ended out playing really well, so he might be in the shop window and priced out. But if he's not, due to lack of top level of experience, we should nab him.

He's been there since 19 and never made the first team but he performs well whenever given a chance. His first deal was likely low, meaning if we could scramble a higher TAM deal together, at most, we could probably afford him.

Like Gallacher, not in Liverpool's future and available. Gallacher's going to Sunderland in League One which is at its best at about the same level as MLS, often poor/slower (although stylistically apples and pears really).

[jabbronies]

Like Gallacher, not in Liverpool's future and available. Gallacher's going to Sunderland in League One which is at its best at about the same level as MLS, often poor/slower (although stylistically apples and pears really).

The thing with Gallacher is he's been in the MLS and knows the standard. Will be interesting to see how his career develops. if he remains a "B-Level" player - would he stay in England in L1/Championship or would be be open to coming back here?

[Areathrasher]

Sunderland pulled out of the Gallacher deal.

And Liverpool apparently want 15M for Nat Phillips. Brighton and Burnley are interested.

[MightyDM]

The thing with Gallacher is he's been in the MLS and knows the standard. Will be interesting to see how his career develops. if he remains a "B-Level" player - would he stay in England in L1/Championship or would be be open to coming back here?

I liked him but wasn’t that impressed - better than Singh but miles off Morrow and Lawrence.

[jloome]

Geez, 15M? Okay scratch that idea.

I guess not surprising given how well he did. More Surprised they don’t see a future.

[Oldtimer]

An article in the Athletic (subscription) said that MLS owners spent more than usual on transfers, and bought young, taking advantage of the opportunity given European clubs strained finances.

and TFC did???

[OgtheDim]

Soteldo is only 23

He's one of the bigger young spends in the league.

[rydermike]

Soteldo is only 23

He's one of the bigger young spends in the league.
I always forget he's only 23 because he looks 30+ when I see his face. I'm always thinking he's like 27-29
EDIT: now he's 24, had his birthday after we acquired him

[Yohan]

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-sebastian-giovinco-linked-with-mls-return-to-columbus-crew

[OgtheDim]

Seba was great for this team

He's not what we need now.

We need leaders who teach.

[Areathrasher]

https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/report-sebastian-giovinco-linked-with-mls-return-to-columbus-crew
Nicolo Schira is an absolute fraud. Never pay any attention to what he says. A proven bullshit merchant.

[MikeForbes]

Diego Rossi was transfered to Fenerbahce.

[jloome]

Lewis Morgan going to the Red Bulls from Miami for $1.2M in allocation, Tom Bogert reports. Good signing, dumb move by Miami. Perhaps he understood what a shit show they are and forced their hand.

[Kayaker]

Lewis Morgan going to the Red Bulls from Miami for $1.2M in allocation, Tom Bogert reports. Good signing, dumb move by Miami. Perhaps he understood what a shit show they are and forced their hand.

From what I've been reading this may be a brilliant move on Miami's part (on the business side, and maybe on the soccer side). The allocation they get wipes out their fine for 2022. It clears the deck for them to rebuild while they still have expansion GAM to play with.