also id rather he stay here, gonna be playing in two tournaments and the league.
Not as worried about Hamiltons development as some.
Last edited by molenshtain; 01-16-2018 at 04:59 AM.
Ives is linking TFC with USMNT winger/forward Rubio Rubin.
Supposedly. Can't access his article on Goal cos we are in Canada and Sporting News doesn't have it up on their site yet.
EDIT: VPNed it
Rubio Rubin is the only player in the current U.S. national team camp without a team, but that is drawing closer and closer to no longer being the case as he and Major League Soccer work toward reaching an agreement on a contract.
MLS is in negotiations with the 21-year-old forward, sources confirmed to Goalon Monday. Rubin is a free agent after leaving Norwegian side Stabaek at the end of last season, the second of two unsuccessful club stints in 2017. He also spent half a season with Danish side Silkeborg but managed just three appearances before a short stint in Norway.
At least four MLS teams are interest in acquiring Rubin, who will have to go through the allocation order, which is used to determine where returning U.S. national team players go in MLS. The interested teams, which one source says includes MLS Cup winner Toronto FC and expansion side Los Angeles FC, are hoping to land the player who looked so good with the U.S. at the 2015 U-20 World Cup.
Rubin looked destined for success when, at age 18, he made his senior U.S. national team debut, starting in an exhibition loss to Colombia in November 2014. Earlier that year he turned pro by signing with Dutch side Utrecht after establishing himself as one of the top prospects in American soccer.
The U-20 World Cup was his breakout event, as he tied as the U.S. team's leading scorer in its run to the quarterfinals, where the Americans were beaten by eventual champion Serbia. Rubin was unable to build on that success, though, as a serious ankle injury sidelined him for much of the next year.
Rubin left Utrecht a year ago, but his subsequent stints in Denmark and Norway failed to generate a stable situation. His status as one of the better forward prospects in the U.S. pipeline earned him a place in the January national team camp, despite the fact he is a free agent and hadn't played much in recent months.
Despite the time out of the spotlight, Rubin is still a sought-after target by several MLS teams. He also has drawn interest from clubs in Liga MX, though at this point an MLS deal looks more likely.
Last edited by Areathrasher; 01-15-2018 at 10:24 PM.
Just removed any written remarks to being associated with Toronto FC on his twitter and instagram signatures.
Maybe i'm reading too much into this, but definately worth looking more into.
2020 Away Days: San Jose (Feb 29)
2019 Away Days: Philadelphia (March 2), Montreal (July 13, September 18), New York City (October 23), Atlanta (October 30), Seattle MLS CUP (November 10)
2018 Away Days: Monterrey MX (March 13), Mexico City (April 10), Guadalajara MX (April 25), Montreal (Oct 21)
2017 Away Days: Salt Lake City, Philly, LA, ATL, NJ, Columbus
Weird. Will be interesting to see what developments, if any, come from this.
i noticed that also.it is strange,maybe our sleeping jurnos will look into that
Possibly a last ditch effort to resign Beitashour? Few journo's said that Beita to LAFC was a done deal last week, but here we are a week later and he is still a free agent.
He made close to Mavinga's salary last season as well. My guess is Mav's is wanting a hefty raise.
2020 Away Days: San Jose (Feb 29)
2019 Away Days: Philadelphia (March 2), Montreal (July 13, September 18), New York City (October 23), Atlanta (October 30), Seattle MLS CUP (November 10)
2018 Away Days: Monterrey MX (March 13), Mexico City (April 10), Guadalajara MX (April 25), Montreal (Oct 21)
2017 Away Days: Salt Lake City, Philly, LA, ATL, NJ, Columbus
Sigh.
I was hoping there would be no drama this off-season ...
I don't know if I would read to much into it yet. His profile picture on instagram and twitter is still one of the hype photos from the playoffs last year. On his Instagram page he has "Loading........ (with a wire and electrical plug)" , considering how active he is on social media I think this may just be his version of getting ready for pre-season. We will find out for sure in a week when training camp opens.
Well, this doesn't look good.
Mavinga would be a massive loss. He's probably the best CB in the league (the rest of the league just isn't quite as aware of him yet). If not the best overall, then at least the best tackler. I've never seen a guy tackle like him. I REALLY hope we keep him. His contribution to this season isn't as visible as someone like Vazquez, but it's in the same ballpark.
He definately did not scrub his Twitter of TFC. He retweeted Jozy's "shithole" tweet and still has up stuff from December about TFC.
He's in France right now. There's a passing reference to some team that could have had him when he wasn't under contract but that's about it.
Nothing to see here I suspect.
TFC made Mavinga's career relevant again and his $300,000 guaranteed was a pretty good mutual deal, I don't think he's going anywhere or seems like he wants to.
Bless Irwin but he can barely move anymore and takes a big salary, I don't understand why he hasn't been moved considering the cap space situation.
The roster as it stands right now
Goalkeepers (2): Alex Bono, Clint Irwin
Defenders (6): Nick Hagglund, Nicolas Hasler, Chris Mavinga, Ashtone Morgan, Justin Morrow, Drew Moor
Midfielders (5): Michael Bradley, Jay Chapman, Marky Delgado, Jonathan Osorio, Victor Vazquez
Forwards (5): Jozy Altidore, Sebastian Giovinco, Jordan Hamilton, Tosaint Ricketts, Ayo Akinola
Still no word on a new deal for Zavs and now this Mavinga stuff....
The hell is going on Mavinga is liking tweets of fans saying he should maybe return to Europe and another about him going to Montreal (link below) front office needs to figure out their shit
https://twitter.com/jayt1815_jeremy/...97922940665857
https://twitter.com/chris_mavinga/st...81001041518592
This makes it sound like the only thing stopping him from going to Montreal is being under contract with us. Honestly beginning to lose any affinity I had for the guy
My French is horrid, but to me it looks like he said, at the time when he was available blue and black had the opportunity to sign him but a proposal never got to him.
@Chris_MavingaReplying to @mrfootdefootI am still under contract so I am not the only decision maker. The team in blue and black as you said had all these chances at the time but their proposal never reached me
Last edited by Carter; 01-16-2018 at 12:43 PM.
The response is saying that he is under contract so any return to Europe would not solely be up to him and in regards to the Impact he simply says that they had their chance like everyone else but but no offer ever came his way
Guys the dude loves winning so much why would he leave for anywhere else in MLS