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Houston Dynamo News

Houston Dynamo protect 11 players ahead of MLS expansion draft

The Houston Dynamo announced Monday that 11 players were officially placed on the protection list ahead of Tuesday’s expansion draft. FC Cincinnati will use Tuesday’s draft to build up its roster — notably including former Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi and former San Jose Earthquakes midfield Fatai Alashe, as well as Argentine midfielder Emmanuel Ledesma, […]

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New York Red Bulls News

New York Red Bulls extend offer to Tim Parker, protecting his rights in MLS expansion draft

It appears the New York Red Bulls are getting closer to signing defender Tim Parker, whose rights were protected ahead of  Tuesday’s MLS Expansion Draft for FC Cincinnati, the club announced on Monday.  Although he will be out of contract, Parker is part of the protected 11 for the Red Bulls, who announced they have extended […]

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Chicago Fire News

Chicago Fire announce list of protected players ahead of expansion draft

Another year, another MLS expansion draft. This time, FC Cincinnati is joining the league and the players available to the new Ohio club were announced by MLS on Monday afternoon. The expansion draft will take place Tuesday at 1 p.m. Central. For the Chicago Fire, the list of protected and available players gives a clue […]

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News Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Kei Kamara to leave Vancouver Whitecaps

It has been a busy couple days for the Vancouver Whitecaps. On Sunday the club announced four trades and then on Monday confirmed the signing of Andy Rose and also released their protected player list ahead of the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft.  The club also confirmed on Monday that striker Kei Kamara would not be […]

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New England Revolution News

Out of contract Juan Agudelo protected by New England Revolution for expansion draft

The New England Revolution appears to think that there’s a chance it could forward Juan Agudelo could be back in 2019. Agudelo, who is out of contract at the stroke of midnight on New Year’s and has been linked with an overseas transfer for months, was one of 11 players the Revolution protected on Monday […]

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News Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Vancouver Whitecaps reveal protected player list ahead of MLS Expansion Draft

The Vancouver Whitecaps have revealed their list of 11 protected players for Tuesday’s MLS Expansion Draft, the club announced on Monday. In addition to the 11 protected players, the ‘Caps also have eight players who are exempt from the Expansion Draft due to their homegrown status or, in the case of recently-acquired Andy Rose, his […]

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FC Dallas News

FC Dallas leave Reto Ziegler, Marquinhos Pedroso unprotected for expansion draft

FC Dallas released its protected list for the 2018 Major League Soccer Expansion Draft Monday, which will take place on Tuesday as FC Cincinnati works to fill its roster for 2019. Notable unprotected players are defenders Reto Ziegler and Marquinhos Pedroso. Both were acquired in 2018, with Ziegler coming to the squad in the offseason […]

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News Philadelphia Union

Philadelphia Union leave Haris Medunjanin exposed for MLS expansion draft

The Philadelphia Union left 11 players exposed for Tuesday’s Major League Soccer expansion draft, the club announced Monday. Warren Creavalle, Borek Dockal, Fabinho, Marcus Epps, Richie Marquez, John McCarthy, Jake McGuire, Haris Medunjanin, Kacper Przybylko, Jay Simpson and Josh Yaro were left exposed by the club.  David Accam, Alejandro Bedoya, Andre Blake, Cory Burke, Jack […]

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Orlando City SC

Sacha Kljestan, Lamine Sané among players left unprotected by Orlando City ahead of expansion draft

Designated player Sacha Kljestan and Bundesliga-caliber centerback Lamine Sané were among the players left unprotected by Orlando City ahead of the expansion draft for FC Cincinnati.  Kljestan and Sané both are notable because they are the Lions’ second- and third-highest-paid players, respectively. They were also considered big-time offseason acquisitions ahead of a disastrous 2018 season […]

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New York City FC News

Jo Inge Berget, Sebastien Ibeagha left unprotected by NYCFC for MLS expansion draft

Forward Jo Inge Berget and defender Sebastien Ibeagha are among the 15 players left unprotected by New York City FC ahead of Tuesday’s Major League Soccer Expansion Draft, the club announced on Monday.  FC Cincinnati will have a total of five selections and only one player from each of the 18 teams who will leave […]