Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Then and now
Columbus Crew SC have strengthened their back line with the capture of Ghana defender Jonathan Mensah.
Morning business
On Wednesday the New York Red Bulls also made a move at center back, re-signing Aurelien Collin, while Sporting Kansas City unveiled their newest Designated Player transfer, winger Gerson Fernandes.
Loon-tribune
Minnesota United have swung a deal for D.C. United midfielder Collin Martin. Also, according to ESPN Deportes, Minnesota are on the verge of reclaiming former wing ace Miguel Ibarra from Club Leon.
One in three
Fox Deportes claims that Atlanta United are among three MLS clubs chasing Club America's Colombian winger Darwin Quintero.
Linked in (again)
The agent for San Lorenzo's Sebastian Blanco told Argentina's Radio Punto that his client has offers from Club America and the Seattle Sounders, who tried to land the attacker last summer.
Royal Albert ball
Groningen have confirmed that they've agreed a transfer fee for Albert Rusnak with Real Salt Lake.
Jeffersonian era?
A Peruvian report claims former PSV and Schalke ace Jefferson Farfan has an MLS offer on the table.
Once, twice, three times a rumor
For the third time in as many offseason, Sporting KC are being linked with a move for Galatasaray's Turkish winger Yasin Oztekin. Meanwhile, The Kansas City Star says youngster Erik Palmer-Brown will report to preseason camp after Porto failed to reach a transfer agreement for the loan defender.
To-do lists
Kevin Kinkead of Philly Voice has pinpointed the ways that the Union's midfield stable can step up their games next season.
Incoming
Local scribe Colin Etnire says the San Jose Earthquakes will name their new GM this week.
Shome-coming?
The Sporting News reports that Canada Under-20 midfielder Shamit Shome is set to become the first Generation adidas Canada signing in MLS.
Save the date
The US national team have announced a friendly against Jamaica set for February 3 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Joining the Club
Young US netminder Ethan Horvath has completed a move to Belgian leaders Club Brugge.
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