MLS Transfers Thread (non TFC) 2016-2017

[MartinUtd]

I'll get the ball rolling here:


Columbus Crew SC trades Kei Kamara to New England Revolution

http://www.espnfc.com/major-league-s...lution-sources

Crew SC will receive a record amount of allocation money in the trade, a source told ESPN FC, as well as New England's highest first round SuperDraft pick in 2017, second round pick in 2018 and an international roster spot for the 2016 season.

Indian team going after Bradley Wright-Phillips

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/ipl-2016-tr...lasters-678455


Rumor: Miroslav Klose getting closer to joining New York Red Bulls

http://www.onceametro.com/2016/5/10/...-lazio-serie-a

[Initial B]

Well, I think losing a player like KK isn't so bad with that much CAM/TAM and in all likelihood a top 5 draft pick next year. There's such a pool out there for DP-level players that I'm sure the Crew are looking at some players from Europe to bring over in the summer transfer window.

[dupont]

I wonder if trading Kamara helps or hurts our chances against the Crew next week. They are having major locker room problems there that may be relieved a bit after the trade.

[Pint]

I wonder if trading Kamara helps or hurts our chances against the Crew next week. They are having major locker room problems there that may be relieved a bit after the trade.

Yes but now they only have Ola Kamara or Conor Casey at forward

[Fort York Redcoat]

I wonder if trading Kamara helps or hurts our chances against the Crew next week. They are having major locker room problems there that may be relieved a bit after the trade.

I'd say it helps. Kamara was a force and facing the team he lost the boot to? Naw, I'd say even a calm, Kamara-less team is what I'd prefer to face next Sat.

[Justin10000]

I'd say it helps us. Kei is quality.

[Jack]

That could make New England a much more dangerous opponent.

[OgtheDim]

That could make New England a much more dangerous opponent.

Yes and no. NER basically traded its potential to bolster their backfield DM areas, which are where they lack right now. They got all the attacking busy bees right now but can't keep teams out.

[Jack]

Yes and no. NER basically traded its potential to bolster their backfield DM areas, which are where they lack right now. They got all the attacking busy bees right now but can't keep teams out.

Fair point, but they will be a handful offensively all the same. Kamara is a scoring beast and they certainly have the guys to feed the beast. I'm not saying they are going to be much better, but they will be more dangerous to play against. If he's on his game and you have to score 3 or 4 to beat them, then it's going to be a tough game. That said, our defence has been rock solid, so I like our chances.

[ag futbol]

So the whitecaps deal didn't happen? Whoa, I'm betting someone is royally pissed today. Seems like they backed out at the last minute.

[Yohan]

So the whitecaps deal didn't happen? Whoa, I'm betting someone is royally pissed today. Seems like they backed out at the last minute.

I'm guessing the transfer fee that's owed to Rivero's previous club (Colo colo?) might have put off Columbus

[Areathrasher]

Check out this tweet at [URL]https://twitter.com/ProvinceWeber/status/730616748441903104[/URL]

While Ives and Columbus writers were pumping the Caps/Crew trade, Robinson and the Caps were denying.

Me thinks the Crew put out that rumor to put the squeeze on the Revs.

[Onyx]

Check out this tweet at [URL]https://twitter.com/ProvinceWeber/status/730616748441903104[/URL]

While Ives and Columbus writers were pumping the Caps/Crew trade, Robinson and the Caps were denying.

Me thinks the Crew put out that rumor to put the squeeze on the Revs.

Rivero left out of the 18. KK tweeting he is studying Vancouver. It was more than rumour.
also heard that when crew saw one the VWFCs strikers go down, they tried to get more from caps. And caps walked.

[Areathrasher]

Rivero left out of the 18. KK tweeting he is studying Vancouver. It was more than rumour.
also heard that when crew saw one the VWFCs strikers go down, they tried to get more from caps. And caps walked.

Vancouver were playing Chicago. Chicago are playing the Revs this weekend. Could have been a nice bit of misdirection from Kei. Revs GM said he'd been talking to the Crew about a deal for a week.

[Ivy]

@LaurensJulien: Sky Italia report that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will announce in the next few hours that he is leaving PSG. Likely destination: Los Angeles Galaxy

[StokeciTFC]

Yikes! He would destroy this league in a way a league has never been destroyed before!

[Chevy]

Yikes! He would destroy this league in a way a league has never been destroyed before!

More likely...Zlatan will be suspended from football for life after he strangles Baldomero Toledo during his first match.

[ensco]

@LaurensJulien: Sky Italia report that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will announce in the next few hours that he is leaving PSG. Likely destination: Los Angeles Galaxy

I do not believe that.

Ibra isn't going to a secondary league. He isn't that guy.

[TFC/Everton]

I do not believe that.

Ibra isn't going to a secondary league. He isn't that guy.

I don't agree.

[burlington Red]

I do not believe that.

Ibra isn't going to a secondary league. He isn't that guy.

He already went to a secondary league when he signed for PSG. French league has got better since he went there but it is still not as highly regarded as PL, German, Spanish or Italian leagues. Eyebrows were certainly raised when he signed for PSG over one of the more "sexier" leagues, so he has proven he'll go where the highest money is paid. There is a lot of talk about him going potentially to pl next season, as the money there will be massive with new tv deal. I'd like to see him try for one maybe 2 seasons. It's one league he hasn't tried before and I think he'd do well in it.
The LAG connection could be legit, Gerrard has basically just come and said again he wants back to Liverpool asap in some coaching capacity, so his departure could be expedited.
With Ibra you just never know......

[ensco]

He already went to a secondary league when he signed for PSG. French league has got better since he went there but it is still not as highly regarded as PL, German, Spanish or Italian leagues. Eyebrows were certainly raised when he signed for PSG over one of the more "sexier" leagues, so he has proven he'll go where the highest money is paid. There is a lot of talk about him going potentially to pl next season, as the money there will be massive with new tv deal. I'd like to see him try for one maybe 2 seasons. It's one league he hasn't tried before and I think he'd do well in it.
The LAG connection could be legit, Gerrard has basically just come and said again he wants back to Liverpool asap in some coaching capacity, so his departure could be expedited.
With Ibra you just never know......

This is false equivalency. Ligue 1 and PSG are in a completely different category than MLS and LAG. That isn't much of a step down. He had a serious shot there at the CL title every year.

My opinion flows from simply following Zlatan's twitter feed over several years, anyone who has done that knows that he has way too royal a self-image to start playing in retirement setups.

He's going to Milan or Manchester United, that LAG story is just about how things work in Italy, and how MLS is becoming the stalking horse for every agent there post-Giovinco and Pirlo.

[jloome]

This is false equivalency. Ligue 1 and PSG are in a completely different category than MLS and LAG. That isn't much of a step down. He had a serious shot there at the CL title every year.

My opinion flows from simply following Zlatan's twitter feed over several years, anyone who has done that knows that he has way too royal a self-image to start playing in retirement setups.

He's going to Milan or Manchester United, that LAG story is just about how things work in Italy, and how MLS is becoming the stalking horse for every agent there post-Giovinco and Pirlo.

I dunno, outside of about five teams, Ligue 1 is pretty small potatoes. Have you seen how small a town Le Havre is? PSG is a big name, so it's more like going to Celtic than going to MLS. But it's not a top league. I just don't see his ego trumping "Lalalalala America!" You have to grow up over there to understand; the U.S. is glitzy to many Europeans just on principle.

[burlington Red]

This is false equivalency. Ligue 1 and PSG are in a completely different category than MLS and LAG. That isn't much of a step down. He had a serious shot there at the CL title every year.

My opinion flows from simply following Zlatan's twitter feed over several years, anyone who has done that knows that he has way too royal a self-image to start playing in retirement setups.

He's going to Milan or Manchester United, that LAG story is just about how things work in Italy, and how MLS is becoming the stalking horse for every agent there post-Giovinco and Pirlo.

he can't have too royal a self image if he's playing in France when you consider the number of big clubs in any of the top leagues that would have taken him. I do get your point re false equivalency, but my point was that he has shown before, he has no hesitation in playing a league not considered as one of the top ones if it suits him, and of course the money is right.
In saying that I don't see him playing in MLS myself just yet, but he's sprung surprises before.....

[TFC/Everton]

This is false equivalency. Ligue 1 and PSG are in a completely different category than MLS and LAG. That isn't much of a step down. He had a serious shot there at the CL title every year.

My opinion flows from simply following Zlatan's twitter feed over several years, anyone who has done that knows that he has way too royal a self-image to start playing in retirement setups.

He's going to Milan or Manchester United, that LAG story is just about how things work in Italy, and how MLS is becoming the stalking horse for every agent there post-Giovinco and Pirlo.

And the LA Galaxy Executives being quoted off the record in the LA Times saying he might come is also just part of the way things work in Italy? Give your head a shake. There is a difference between garbage websites publishing rumours and the LA Times, ESPN and the Washington Post reporting a story with off and on the record sources.

I think Zlatan, like Beckham, sees LA for what it is - the home of the stars. The football is a step down, but LA is far better today than in was when Beckham came. Conquering America is not a step down. It is the ultimate step.

[ag futbol]

Yikes! He would destroy this league in a way a league has never been destroyed before!

No, no, that's not the way we say things around here.

Everyone knows the correct phrase for every new foreign player is: he will tear this league a new one.

[notthesun]

I would be pretty interested to see Ibrahimovic in MLS (as long as he plays in the West). He might be 34 but it's a "young" 34... he still hasn't shown any sign of slowing down at all.

I really do think he would, in fact - *clears throat* - tear this league a new one. Probably break the single-season goal scoring record.

[StokeciTFC]

This is not just any new foreign player though and as has been pointed out, he is showing no signs of slowing down. I fear the numbers he could register here. He could tear the league a new three or four, which would make the eyes water.

[OgtheDim]

That Italian journalist must be old school - the hip Italian rumour mongers include TFC Montreal and New York.

[reggie]

i guess we will see some new LA DP rule soon
it will be called the super duper DP.

[ensco]

This is becoming a negotiating tactic that will hurt MLS.

Every player agent plays this card now.