Some news for who follow MLS

[USAF]

Activity, thus far, in the Winter Transfer Window -
Permanent Signings
Cory Burke (26; Jamaica; Center-Forward) – Philadelphia
Stéfano (26; Brazil; Center-Forward) – Orlando
Mohamed El-Munir (25; Libya; Left-Back) – Orlando
Michael Amir Murillo (21; Panama; Right-Back) – NYRB
Ulises Segura (24; Costa Rica; Attacking Midfield) – DCU
Julio Cascante (24; Costa Rica; Center-Back) – Portland
Rolf Feltscher (27; Venezuela; Right-Back) – LAG
Jorgen Skjelvik (26; Norway; Center-Back) – LAG
Gabriel Somi (26; Sweden; Left-Back) – New England
Diego Rossi (19; Uruguay; Center-Forward) – LAFC
Carlos Vela (28; Mexico; Right Wing) – LAFC
Anton Tinnerholm (26; Sweden; Right-Back) – NYCFC
Yohan Croizet (25; France; Left Midfield) – Kansas City
Anton Nedyalkov (24; Bulgaria; Left-Back) – Dallas
Franco Escobar (22; Argentina; Center-Back) – Atlanta
José Hernández (20; Venezuela; Left-Back) – Atlanta
Artur (21; Brazil; Defensive Midfield) – Columbus
Jefferson Savarino (21; Venezuela; Right Wing) – Salt Lake
Joel Qwiberg (25; Colombia; Left-Back) – San Jose
Magnus Eriksson (27; Sweden; Center-Forward) – San Jose
Danny Hoesen (26; Netherlands; Center-Forward) – San Jose
Anthony Blondell (23; Venezuela; Center-Forward) – Vancouver
Johan Blomberg (30; Sweden; Right Midfield) – Colorado

Loanees
Jesús Medina (20; Paraguay; Left Wing) – NYCFC (from Manchester City)
Rodrigo Pacheco (21; Argentina; Center-Forward) – LAFC (from Lanús)
Omar Gaber (25; Egypt; Right-Back) – LAFC (from FC Basel)
Jeisson Vargas (20; Chile; Left Wing) – Montreal (from Bologna FC)

Being Negotiated
Jarosław Jach (23; Poland; Center-Back) – Philadelphia
Josué Colmán (19; Paraguay; Attacking Midfield) – Orlando
Alejandro Romero Gamarra (22; Argentina; Left Wing) – NYRB
Cristhian Paredes (19; Paraguay; Central Midfield) – Portland
Andy Polo (23; Peru; Right Wing) – Portland
Ádám Lang (24; Hungary; Center-Back) – LAG
Ezequiel Barco (18; Argentina; Attacking Midfield) – Atlanta
Santiago García (27; Uruguay; Center-Forward) – Columbus
Cristhian Machado (27; Bolivia; Defensive Midfield – New England
Oscar Lewicki (25; Sweden; Defensive Midfield) –

[USAF]

Increased scouting in West & Central Africa:
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...a-new-signings

[USAF]

HL!!!.......Euro teams are raiding USSDA academy teams, especially from Bundesliga. This time it's Bayern Munich -
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...ademy-prospect

[Rockman]

Thanks for keeping us current,USAF.

[HL]

Looking for Jamaica....must have missed it.

Will go through the listing again.

Btw: No one from that list of Jamaican free agents you posted recently .

Nice submission USAF.

[USAF]

You're welcome.......I like what I'm seeing from what is being coined MLS 3.0.......MLS 4.0 needs to be more focus on & investment in youth development, and signing & playing those young players, so they can reap the financial rewards. Too many going to Europe for free.

[USAF]

The 1st player on the list is Jamaican. Philly signed him from their USL team.

None of the Jamaican players, who were released, were resigned by any MLS team. It wasn't good for "released players" this off-season - only 5 were resigned. Some could be signed, to fill out squads, by preseason.

NOTE: For over 3 seasons I've been speaking about the reduction in the number of Jamaicans on active MLS rosters, and suggested that Jamaican Premier League teams should seek affiliations/partnerships with MLS teams. Now it will be more difficult for Jamaicans, because U.S. youth development is improving & teams are scouting & signing players countries with established player development programs.

[USAF]

LAFC "shopping" in Portugal:
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/...impact-signing

[USAF]

UPDATE: Jesús Medina (20; Paraguay; Left Wing) who was listed as a loanee from Manchester City FC, was instead signed, last night, to a permanent deal (4 years) by NYCFC.

[USAF]

UPDATE:
New Permanent Signings
Júnior Moreno (24; Venezuela; Central Midfield) – DCU Alfredo Ortuño (26; Spain; Center-Forward) – Salt Lake
Reto Ziegler (31; Switzerland; Left-Back) – Dallas

New Negotiations
Yeferson Quintana (21; Uruguay; Center-Back) – NYRB
Ante Erceg (28; Croatia; Left Wing) – Seattle
Germán Conti (23; Argentina; Center-Back) – Dallas
Josué Colmán (19; Paraguay; Attacking Midfield) – Orlando

[USAF]

UPDATE:
New Negotiations:
Cristóbal Jorquera (29; Chile; Central Midfield) – Salt Lake
Adam Henley (23; Wales; Right-Back) – Salt Lake
Joey Pelupessy (24; Netherlands; Defensive Midfield) – NYCFC
Alejandro Fuenmayor (21; Venezuela; Center-Back) – Houston
Jack Price (25; England; Central Midfield) – Colorado
Saphir Taider (25; Algeria; Central Midfield) – Montreal
Ismael Díaz (20; Panama; Left Wing) – Seattle
Arda Turan (30; Turkey; Left Wing) – Chicago
Efrain Juarez (29; Mexico; Right-Back) –

[USAF]

UPDATE:
New Transfers
Jack Price (25; England; Central Midfield) – Colorado
Eduardo Sosa (21; Venezuela; Attacking Midfield) – Columbus
Adam Henley (23; Wales; Right-Back) – Salt Lake
Frantz Pangop (24; Cameroon; Center-Forward) – Minnesota
Efrain Juarez (29; Mexico; Right-Back) – Vancouver

New Negotiations
Carlos Cáceda (26; Peru; Keeper) – Houston
André Horta (21; Portugal; Attacking Midfield) – LAFC

[USAF]

UPDATE:
New Transfers
Wilfried Zahibo (24; France; Defensive Midfield) – New England
Cédric Hountondji (23; France; Center-Back) – NYCFC

New Negotiations
Pablo Aránguiz (20; Chile; Attacking Midfield) – LAFC
Rodrigo Aguirre (23; Uruguay; Center-Forward) – LAG
Ismael Tajouri (23; Austria; Right Wing) – NYCFC
Lucas Tagliapietra (27; Brazil; Center-Back) –

[OJ]

What is the situation with Kyle Larin ? I read where he may sign in turkey although he is still under contract with Orlando

[USAF]

There have been reports, for weeks, that Besiktas were interested in signing Larin, but there was no official report from Orlando.......About 2 days ago it's reported that Larin was in Istanbul, and Besiktas has since posted 2 pictures of 1. Larin in a Besiktas jersey & 2. Larin taking a physical.......Orlando has publicly stated that Larin is still under contract, and they have not received any transfer offers from Besiktas nor had any discussions with them.......Orlando has hired a lawyer (Marcos Motta) to handle it.

I'm hearing that Orlando hopes Besiktas agrees to pay a transfer fee because they really don't want him back.