Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
A NAIL-BITER
Seattle Sounders head coach Sigi Schmid is trying to keep his cool, while the club waits with baited breath to find out if they will beat Werder Bremen to Jordan Morris' signature. It appears, however, that the US national team forward "sees his future in America."
SUPERDRAFT – PART DEUX
The third and fourth rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft will go into the books on Tuesday, and you can follow along with MLSsoccer.com's draft tracker.
RAPIDS DEAL IRWIN TO TFC
In a move sure to set tongues wagging about what they are up to, Colorado traded starting netminder Clint Irwin to Toronto FC. The Rapids, who have recently been linked with a move for Everton star Tim Howard, acquired picks and Targeted Allocation Money in the deal.
STATE OF THE (CHAMPS') UNION
While Portland owner Merritt Paulson meets with Timbers fans to discuss the team's future, local blog Stumptown Footy gauges whether the MLS Cup Champions have improved enough over the offseason.
NOW AND LATER'S
While Nemanja Vidic is now free to pursue a much-rumored move to America, AC Milan playmaker Keisuke Honda teased a possible MLS future during his Los Angeles soccer camp. Meanwhile, various European reports claim three MLS clubs are chasing veteran Carpi striker Marco Borriello.
VERMES SPEAKS
If you have around 25 minutes today, you might want to give a listen to a wide-ranging interview with Sporting KC boss Peter Vermes, who sat down for a podcast interview with Goal.com.
IMPACT ATTACKER
Montreal have added some versatility and flair to their attack stable, grabbing Galatasaray winger Lucas Ontivero on loan.
FIREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION
The rebuild continues in Chicago, where the Fire have added veteran wide man Michael Harrington and former Chivas USA netminder Patrick McLain.
MCFADDEN: MLS MOVE A 'NO-BRAINER'
Orlando City defender Kyle Callan-McFadden says his winter hop across the pond was the obvious choice – and not just because he now eats lunch with Kaká.
HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAH
With a chance to expand on his 25 caps, Seattle Sounders ace Brad Evans has been called into USMNT camp.
GUZAN BACK IN THE GAME?
Though recently benched, Aston Villa 'keeper Brad Guzan could well get the nod when they host fourth-tier Wycombe Wanderers in an FA Cup Third Round replay on Tuesday night.
GONZO, VILLAFANA EXCELLING
A pair of erstwhile MLS defenders, Pachuca's Omar Gonzalez and Santos Laguna fullback Jorge Villafana, are off to great Liga MX starts.
KAKA, LADY NATS KICK IT WITH KOBE
Both Orlando City star Kaká and the US women's national team (who were personally invited guests) took in Monday night's Los Angeles Lakers game, and then took turns snapping photos with NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. The five-time world champion, who grew up in Italy, is a huge soccer fan.
STRANGER THAN FICTION
Late US national team camp addition Sean Johnson was gently ambushed by TMZ, who only wanted to ask what he thought of Will Ferrell joining LAFC's ownership group. The Chicago Fire netminder handled his sudden PR assignment rather well.
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