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Could Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo be headed to MLS?

Oscar Cardozo with Benfica

Itā€™s time for another juicy transfer-window rumor! This one features Paraguayan forward Oscar Cardozo, who currently plays for Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor.


The 33-year-old has recently been linked to both the New York Red Bulls and Real Salt Lake, reported FutbolMLS, to whom his agent, Pedro Aldave, confirmed some interest. ā€œWeā€™ve had contact from all sides, from Sporting in Lisbon, China, and also from MLS, but weā€™ll see,ā€ he said.


ā€œHe has family there,ā€ Aldave continued, speaking of Cardozo, ā€œand he likes very much the idea of playing in the US.ā€


Cardozo would bring some impressive experience to any MLS team. Over a decade playing in Europe, heā€™s notched some 260 goals, and twice helped take Benfica to the UEFA Europa League runner-up slot. He also represented Paraguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.