Union sign Colombian forward Pajoy
The Philadelphia Union completed the long-rumored signing of Colombian forward Lionard Pajoy from Itagui Ditaires on Wednesday, adding a piece that can help fill the scoring void left behind by the departed Sebastien Le Toux. Pajoy has received his P-1 visa, according to a team release, and will be joining the club soon for preseason...
MLS Notes: Timbers’ Valencia needs surgery, Folan leaves Colorado and more
After an offseason full of major moves, promise and tangible signs of improvement, the Portland Timbers were hit with a sizeable dose of bad news Friday. Colombian striker Jose Adolfo Valencia, signed as a Young Designated Player back in December, requires knee surgery to repair damaged cartilage in his left knee and is going to...
Galaxy acquire Nakazawa from Union
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com The Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union both made their fair share of headlines this week, so it is only appropriate that they combined for another one. Los Angeles acquired central midfielder Kyle Nakazawa and a second-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft from Philadelphia Wednesday in exchange for an international...
Union purchase Torres’ full rights, keep eye on future while aiming to build winner
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com By AVI CREDITOR The Philadelphia Union have a plan, and they're sticking to it. The club purchased the full rights to 20-year-old Colombian midfielder Roger Torres from America de Cali, which had been loaning him to the Union for the last two seasons. The financial haul from Tuesday's trade of Sebastien...
Union acquire allocation money from Whitecaps for Le Toux
Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com If Sebastien Le Toux makes an appearance at PPL Park this summer for his second MLS All-Star Game, he won't be representing the home team. He'll be doing it as a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Philadelphia Union officially announced that they have dealt Le Toux to the Whitecaps, acquiring...
Report: LeToux heading to Vancouver
Philadelphia Union fans have endured a roller coaster off-season, first with Sebastien LeToux's trial at Bolton, then Monday's sudden departure of goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon. Now it appears that after initially thinking LeToux would wind up staying with the Union, the French striker looks set to depart. According to Sportsnet reporter Irfaan Gaffar, the Vancouver Whitecaps...
Union part ways with Mondragon
The man who played as big a part as any in making the Philadelphia Union a playoff team is now headed home. Philadelphia and goalkeeper Faryd Mondragon mutually agreed to the Colombian's release Monday, clearing the way for the 40-year-old to end his career in his native country. Mondragon had been rumored in recent days...
Mwanga training with Aston Villa
Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com The Philadelphia Union's preseason is starting to become more notable not for who is in camp but for the attackers who are spending time in England. According to his agent, Richard Motzkin, third-year forward Danny Mwanga is training with Aston Villa for the next 10 days. Mwanga is the second...
MLS Notes: FCD loans Jackson out, Sinovic re-signs with SKC and more
By CALEB SONNELAND Citing "personal reasons," FC Dallas has temporarily lost Jackson Gonçalves, as the club loaned the 23-year-old back to Cruzeiro in his native land of Brazil. Though the midfielder proved to be a large factor last season for FC Dallas, coach Schellas Hyndman believes the situation can be "mutually beneficial." Hyndman went on...
Bolton poised for transfer swoop of LeToux
The Bolton Wanderers are desperate to avoid relegation this season, and they are hitting the Major League Soccer talent pool hard to try and avoid the drop.
With Tim Ream already lined up for a move to Bolton (upon receipt of a UK work permit), the ...
MLS Notes: Keel agrees to new deal, United adds Santos and more
photo by Bill Barrett/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO On the verge of losing one of its top defenders, the New York Red Bulls have locked up another for the foreseeable future. The Red Bulls signed centerback Stephen Keel to a new contract, the club announced on Wednesday. Keel's extension with New York comes less than a...
Rounding up the MLS comings and goings: Eastern Conference
Photo by Kelley L. Cox/ISIphotos.com With the MLS Eastern Conference as wide open as it was down the stretch last season, a roster tweak in the right direction could be all it takes to separate certain clubs from the pack. In the opening month of the offseason, no teams did more to augment their rosters...
