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Quakes announce mutual parting with M Carlos Gruezo
The San Jose Earthquakes announced a mutual parting with midfielder Carlos Gruezo on Tuesday.,The 29-year-old Ecuador international signed as a designated player ahead of the 2023 MLS campaign.,Gruezo appeared in 52 MLS matches (48 starts) with the Quakes from 2023-24, tallying three assists.,He pre...
Atlanta United sign striker Emmanuel Latte Lath
Atlanta United announced the splash signing of speedy Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Latte Lath on Tuesday.,Atlanta reportedly paid an MLS-record $22 million transfer fee to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC, breaking the mark of $16.2 million that FC Cincinnati spent in November to acquire fo...
Union sign 17-year-old homegrown D Neil Pierre
The Philadelphia Union signed 17-year-old homegrown defender Neil Pierre to a four-year contract Tuesday.,The deal includes an option for 2029 for the native of Lebanon, Pa.,"Following a standout season with Union II, we are happy to be able to reward Neil with a first team contract," sporting direc...
Crew transfer F Cucho Hernandez to La Liga's Real Betis
Forward Juan "Cucho" Hernandez, who helped lead the Columbus Crew to the 2023 MLS Cup championship, is heading back to one of Europe's top leagues.,The 25-year-old Colombia international was transferred to Real Betis in Spain's La Liga for approximately $16 million plus add-ons, with Columbus also t...
Jury sides with U.S. Soccer in $500M antitrust trial over NASL
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not violate antitrust laws when it declined to recognize the North American Soccer League as a Division II league, according to a federal jury in New York on Monday.,The now-defunct North American Soccer League -- a professional league that had no connection to the ori...
Dynamo acquire Union's Jack McGlynn in first-of-kind trade
The Houston Dynamo FC acquired Philadelphia Union midfielder Jack McGlynn in the first cash-for-homegrown player trade in Major League Soccer history on Monday.,The Union will receive $2.1 million in guaranteed money and also retain a sell-on percentage of any future transfer. The club also could ac...
MLS champion Dejan Joveljic ready for new chapter with SKC
Dejan Joveljic thought he would be part of the Los Angeles Galaxy for a long time.,But after his best MLS season and pivotal part of the franchise's 2024 title, Joveljic will be looking to further his accolades with Sporting Kansas City.,One day after being acquired for $4 million -- the first cash-...
Leagues Cup altered into 36-team format for 2025
Leagues Cup will have a new format in 2025 with fewer teams and MLS clubs facing each other before the quarterfinals, while Liga MX clubs do the same.,While every team from both leagues played in last year's tournament, the 2025 event will be reduced to 18 teams from each league. All 2024 MLS Cup pl...
NYCFC loan F Jovan Mijatovic to Belgium's OH Leuven
New York City FC have loaned forward Jovan Mijatovic to Belgium's Oud-Heverlee Leuven.,The deal announced Friday for the 19-year-old Serbian international runs through June 30.,Mijatovic made his MLS debut in 2024 and recorded 17 appearances across all competitions.,He scored his first goal in a Lea...
5 MLS franchises top $1B in Sportico's latest valuations
Five MLS franchises top $1 billion, with the average team worth $721 million, in Sportico's valuations announced on Thursday.,Los Angeles FC again leads the 29-team league with a 2025 valuation of $1.28 billion, an 11 percent increase from a year ago.,The other four reaching the $1 billion plateau a...
Minnesota United acquire Argentina's Nicolas Romero
Minnesota United FC acquired defender Nicolas Romero from Argentina's Atletico Tucuman on Thursday.,The 21-year-old Argentine center back signed a three-year deal with an option for 2028. He will occupy U22 Initiative and international roster slots.,Romero tallied two goals in 78 matches from 2021-2...
Franchise hero Miguel Almiron returns to Atlanta United
Atlanta United announced the return of franchise hero Miguel Almiron on Thursday.,The 31-year-old Paraguay international helped Atlanta claim the 2018 MLS Cup before joining the Premier League's Newcastle United for a then-record outgoing transfer fee of $27 million.,Almiron returns from Newcastle f...
Red Bulls sign Canadian D Raheem Edwards
The New York Red Bulls announced the signing of Canadian defender Raheem Edwards on Thursday.,The two-year deal is pending receipt of his international paperwork and includes an option for 2027.,Edwards, 29, has eight goals and 28 assists in 177 MLS matches with Toronto FC (2016-17), CF Montreal (20...
MLS introducing primetime 'Sunday Night Soccer' game
Major League Soccer is introducing "Sunday Night Soccer," a primetime matchup that will "spotlight the league's most compelling matchups," according to an MLS news release on Wednesday.,The games will stream free for Apple TV+ subscribers, and they will air up against both "Sunday Night Baseball" pr...
NYCFC transfer D Christian McFarlane to Man City
New York City FC announced the permanent transfer Monday of 18-year-old defender Christian McFarlane to Manchester City.,The England native becomes the first NYCFC homegrown player to pass through the MLS club's entire development pipeline and join a Premier League side.,McFarlane joined the NYCFC a...
Fire acquire M Rominigue Kouame on loan from Cadiz
The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Rominigue Kouame on loan Friday from Spanish LaLiga2 side Cadiz CF for the 2025 season with an option to purchase.,Kouame, 28, will fill an international position on the roster. Contract terms were not announced.,Born in Ivory Coast but with heritage from Mali, K...
Austin FC acquire F Myrto Uzuni on club-record deal
Austin FC announced the acquisition Friday of Albanian forward Myrto Uzuni for a club-record transfer fee.,Multiple reports put the price tag at $12.3 million to acquire the 29-year-old from Spain's second-division Granada CF.,Uzuni joins Austin as a designated player on a guaranteed three-year cont...
Charlotte FC transfers F Karol Swiderski to Greek team
Charlotte FC transferred forward Karol Swiderski to Panathinaikos FC, the MLS team announced Thursday.,Charlotte reportedly received around $2 million in the transaction from the Super League side in Greece.,Swiderski, 28, scored 28 goals in 71 matches (66 starts) over Charlotte's first three season...
FC Dallas transfer Alan Velasco to Argentine club
FC Dallas transferred midfielder Alan Velasco to Boca Juniors in Argentina on Thursday.,Dallas did not disclose the transfer fee received in disclosing the payment was the second-largest transfer amount in club history.,Velasco, 22, is an Argentina native and played for FC Dallas from 2022-24. The w...
Galaxy re-sign D Eriq Zavaleta to one-year deal
The LA Galaxy re-signed defender Eriq Zavaleta to a one-year deal for the 2025 season on Thursday.,The veteran returns for his fourth season with the reigning MLS Cup champions and his 13th in the league.,Zavaleta, 32, has five goals and one assist in 160 matches with the Seattle Sounders (2013), Ch...