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FC Cincinnati sign D Ian Murphy to extension
FC Cincinnati signed defender Ian Murphy to a contract extension through the 2026 season.,The deal announced Thursday includes an option for 2027 for the 2022 first-round draft pick (14th overall).,Murphy, 24, has recorded one goal in 72 MLS matches (52 starts) over the past three seasons.,"Ian has ...
Real Salt Lake claim ex-Whitecaps D Javain Brown
Real Salt Lake claimed defender Javain Brown off waivers from the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday.,Brown, 25, recorded two goals and nine assists in 93 MLS matches (73 starts) with Vancouver from 2021-24.,"I've always felt that RSL is a top club, in which I see a team and staff who have a great col...
Crew acquire D DeJuan Jones from Revs for D Will Sands
The Columbus Crew acquired DeJuan Jones from the New England Revolution on Wednesday in exchange for fellow defender Will Sands and $600,000 in guaranteed general allocation money.,The GAM will be split across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, however the Crew will recoup up to $100,000 in conditional GAM ...
Atlanta United sign designated player Alexey Miranchuk
Atlanta United announced the signing Tuesday of Russian midfielder Alexey Miranchuk as a designated player.,He arrives from Italian Serie A side Atalanta and is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Miranchuk, 28, can help the United replace Thiago Almada, who was recently transferred...
Minnesota United acquire Colombian D Jefferson Diaz
Minnesota United acquired defender Jefferson Diaz from Colombia's Deportivo Cali on Monday.,The 23-year-old Colombian is under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028. He will occupy an international roster slot.,"Jefferson has an interesting physical profile we believe adds strength and a...
Minnesota United acquire F Kelvin Yeboah from Genoa
Minnesota United signed forward Kelvin Yeboah to a Designated Player contract on Saturday after acquiring the 24-year-old from Genoa CFC of Italy's Serie A.,Yeboah will remain under contract with the Loons through the 2027 season. The deal includes a club option for 2028.,"Kelvin is an exciting youn...
Union agree to permanent transfer of M Richard Odada
The Philadelphia Union have made the transfer of midfielder Richard Odada to Scottish side Dundee United F.C. permanent.,Since joining Philadelphia in August 2022 from Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian SuperLiga, he appeared in just eight matches for Union II.,The 23-year-old Kenyan previously was on...
Crew loan F Marino Hinestroza to Colombian club
The Columbus Crew loaned forward Marino Hinestroza to Colombia's Atletico Nacional on Friday.,The one-year loan includes an option to recall Hinestroza following the 2024 MLS season.,The 22-year-old Colombian international tallied two goals in 16 MLS matches (four starts) this season.,--Field Level ...
Inter Miami extend M Robert Taylor through 2026
Inter Miami CF extended midfielder Robert Taylor's contract through the 2026 season with an option for 2027, the club announced Friday.,Taylor has four goals and four assists through 22 MLS matches (18 starts) this season for the current Supporters' Shield leaders.,"Robert has been an outstanding co...
Minnesota United sign M Joseph Rosales to new contract
Minnesota United FC announced a new deal Thursday with midfielder/defender Joseph Rosales.,The 23-year-old Honduran international is under contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028.,Rosales is tied for ninth in MLS with 10 assists through 21 matches (19 starts) this season.,"Joseph has been ...
FC Cincinnati acquire Nigerian D Chidozie Awaziem
FC Cincinnati acquired Nigerian defender Chidozie Awaziem from Boavista in Portugal's top flight on Thursday.,The 27-year-old center back is under contract through 2025 with options for 2026 and 2027.,Awaziem arrives following season-ending injuries to FCC defenders Matt Miazga and Nick Hagglund.,"W...
MLS no match for Liga MX in All-Star Game blowout
German Berterame and Maxi Meza of CF Monterrey both scored and the Liga MX All-Stars defeated the MLS All-Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night in the MLS All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio.,Juan Brunetta of Tigres UANL had a goal and an assist for the Liga MX squad, which earned its first victory in the third ...
Rapids F Kevin Cabral recovering from elbow surgery
Colorado Rapids forward Kevin Cabral is recovering after surgery on his right elbow, the club announced Wednesday.,He sustained a dislocated elbow and a compound fracture to the radial head during a 3-2 loss to the Galaxy on July 17 in Los Angeles.,The 25-year-old Frenchman is expected to be sidelin...
Red Bulls sign M Wiki Carmona to new contract
The New York Red Bulls signed midfielder Wiki Carmona to a new contract, the MLS club announced Wednesday.,The 21-year-old Venezuela international is now locked up through the 2027 season with an option for 2028.,"Wiki has shown a great development over his last three years with the club," NYRB head...
MLS All-Stars have opportunity to shine against Liga MX contingent
The 2024 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday night will point a national and potentially international spotlight on host club Columbus Crew, which is more than worthy after being one of the league's best teams in the last two decades.,The Crew are sometimes overshadowed by bigger markets -- and were once...
CF Montreal trade F Mason Toye to Timbers
The Portland Timbers acquired veteran forward Mason Toye from CF Montreal on Tuesday in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2025.,Montreal will also receive $200,000 in 2025 general allocation money from Portland if Toye reaches certain performance metrics or contractual obligations, per the c...
Javier Aguirre named Mexico coach, Rafael Marquez assistant
The Mexican men's national soccer team, looking for a new direction after a disappointing performance in Copa America, hired Javier Aguirre as head coach and Rafael Marquez as assistant coach on Monday.,The appointments include a built-in succession plan. Aguirre will be in charge through the 2026 W...
D.C. United acquire M Boris Enow from Israeli club
D.C. United acquired midfielder Boris Enow from Israel's Maccabi Netanya FC on Monday.,The 24-year-old Cameroon international is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.,"Boris is a talented midfielder with a strong work ethic who is coming into the prime of his career," D.C. United gene...
FC Dallas acquire M Manuel 'Show' Cafumana on loan
FC Dallas acquired midfielder Manuel "Show" Cafumana on loan from Israel's Maccabi Haifa on Monday.,The 25-year-old Angolan international will occupy an international roster slot with the MLS club.,Show joined Maccabi in 2023 after playing for three seasons with Bulgaria's Ludogorets Razgrad.,Prior ...
Nashville SC acquire Australian M Patrick Yazbek
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Patrick Yazbek from Norway's Viking FK on Monday.,The 22-year-old Australian international will occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot.,Yazbek has tallied four goals and 10 assists in 95 appearances with boyhood club Sydney FC (2021-23) and Viking.,"Patrick is a progres...