Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Next expansion pick due in 2018
Fresh from awarding one franchise to Nashville in midweek, Major League Soccer announced that the second expansion verdict will arrive after the calendar flips to the new year. READ MORE
FCD sign Bulgaria left back
Major League Soccer's international pedigree got a boost on Thursday, as FC Dallas revealed the capture of Bulgaria left back Anton Nedyalkov from CSKA Sofia. READ MORE
D.C. nabs Veron on Re-Entry
Thursday's Re-Entry Draft Stage 2 saw three players chosen. D.C. United look to have the catch of the day with forward Gonzalo Veron, who finally started to have some impact with the Red Bulls this past season. READ MORE
Minnesota in for Kljestan?
The last time we heard, several MLS clubs had joined the chase for New York Red Bulls assist-machine Sacha Kljestan. On Thursday, Metro's Kristian Dyer reported that Minnesota United are among the crowd around the RBNY skipper. READ MORE
Elsewhere, Costa Rican giants Saprissa have announced a loan deal for Minnesota United attacker Johan Venegas. READ MORE
Fire shopping at Porto
The Iker Casillas-to-Chicago chatter has heated up, with Jeff Rueter citing sources that confirmed negotiations between the Fire and the star Porto keeper. READ MORE
Meanwhile, longtime Fire beat reporter Guillermo Rivera says the club are back on the trail [Full article behind paywall—ed.] of Porto's Colombia playmaker Juan Quintero. READ MORE
RBNY closing on Argentine prospect Gamarra?
Argentine scribe Manu Martin is reporting that the Red Bulls are talking personal terms with Huracan winger Alejandro Romero Gamarra after agreeing a $7 million fee for the youngster. READ MORE
Report: Kitchen in Galaxy sights
According to ESPN FC's Jeff Carlisle, the LA Galaxy have begun a pursuit Randers FC's US midfielder Perry Kitchen. READ MORE
TFC's Cheyrou retires a champ
Fresh from celebrating a domestic treble, Toronto FC midfielder Benoit Cheyrou announced his retirement after 19 years in the game. He will stay in the city to join the club's academy coaching staff. READ MORE
Exports: Gonzalez wears Copa crown
The dream rookie year of young Monterrey midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez continued on Thursday, as he helped the club win the Copa MX title with a 1-0 victory Omar Gonzalez and Pachuca. READ MORE
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