Thursday was #MLSDeadlineDay but that doesn't mean the moves stop. Clubs had until 5 pm ET on Thursday, August 6 to make any final transfers or tradesbut we are still waiting for paperwork to process on additional moves. (Note: Paperwork must be filed with US Soccer and/or Canadian Soccer Association by 12 midnight CT.) After Thursday, only out-of-contract players will be able to move to the league.
Here's a blow-by-blow of all the moves and rumors as they happen (last updated: 12:00 pm ET):
12:00 pm ET: 'Caps get Costa Rican international Smith on loan, loan out Hurtado:
NEWS: 'Caps confirm capture of Costa Rican right back Jordan Smith--> http://t.co/rn7r6fwewc #VWFC #WelcomeJordan pic.twitter.com/HRH8JSYz31
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) August 7, 2015
10:30 am ET: Herculez Gomez returns to MLS with Toronto:
NEWS: #TFC signs Hérculez Gómez. Welcome @herculezg. #TFCLive http://t.co/LS5FvMuGPK pic.twitter.com/dXO5wxM9Gx
— Toronto FC (@torontofc) August 7, 2015
9:30 am ET: Philadelphia acquire Creavalle from Toronto in trade:
OFFICIAL: Union acquire defender Warren Creavalle in trade with @torontofc. http://t.co/ZsZzsYTERI pic.twitter.com/X4lPCT5wBN
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) August 7, 2015
5:40 pm ET: More on the Roman Torres situation, but there are conflicting reports:
Me dicen que Román Torres está prácticamente confirmado para la MLS. Se iría de @MillosFCoficial
— Antonio Casale (@casaleantonio) August 6, 2015
I just got off the phone with Luis Felipe Posso who is Romans agent and he has told me there is no talks with Seattle Sounders at this time
— Niko Moreno (@ELROLONW) August 6, 2015
4:44 pm ET: Panamanian captain for the Seattle Sounders?
I'm hearing defender in question is Panama's Román Torres. And Wikipedia apparently agrees https://t.co/wI65hDVL4e https://t.co/UtSj6cOmSi
— Matt Pentz (@mattpentz) August 6, 2015
4:36 pm ET: The Earthquakes beat the Sounders to that Gold Cup player signing:
BREAKING: #Quakes74 acquire Panamanian midfielder Anibal Godoy: http://t.co/zRrJgEjtBT pic.twitter.com/dj1ZM38UWg
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) August 6, 2015
4:24 pm ET: Seattle Sounders supporters might be in store for a new signing --
Update: We're working hard with @SoundersFC to get one of #GoldCup2015 's best defenders to Seattle.
— Global Premier Mgmt (@GlobalPremMgmt) August 6, 2015
4:12 pm ET: But what if there was another forward in the Earthquakes' crosshairs?
Source: San Jose had interest in Kenwyne Jones...weeks ago apparently. Nothing new on that front.
— MLS Transfers (@MLSTransfers) August 6, 2015
4:03 pm ET: It was one of the hottest rumors of the last 24 hours -- Mexican international Carlos Vela to the San Jose Earthquakes. It's not happening:
No official word yet on any potential Quakes move, but GM John Doyle did shoot down Carlos Vela rumors: "I've never talked to him. Ever."
— Geoff Lepper (@quakesbeat) August 6, 2015
4:00 pm ET: Sporting Kansas City pull the trigger on another FC Barcelona product --
OFFICIAL: #SportingKC has signed Spanish midfielder Jordi Quintilla. Full details --> http://t.co/wMV6OzsBaD pic.twitter.com/9nOJQhgZrt
— Sporting Kansas City (@SportingKC) August 6, 2015
3:55 pm ET: Another Jamaican international is in the news on deadline day -- Michael Seaton, who's moving from D.C. United to the Portland Timbers.
3:42 pm ET: Looks like an English Premier League team is chasing after a certain New York Red Bulls left back:
Newcastle United are reportedly considering a bid for #Jamaica's Kemar Lawrence, who shone at the Copa America. pic.twitter.com/TGLQbJmuQu
— Caribbean Football (@caribbeanftbl) August 6, 2015
3:32 pm ET: Crew SC fill one of the open slots on their roster with a new defender --
NEWS: #CrewSC has signed Argentine centerback Gaston Sauro as a Discovery Signing. http://t.co/an5re3mvqg pic.twitter.com/AYoJt49E1u
— Columbus Crew SC (@ColumbusCrewSC) August 6, 2015
2:36 pm ET: Chicago Fire announce a loan deal for Trinidadian defender Daneil Cyrus
2:33 pm ET: Rumors have been flying as to some notable acquisitions for both the Seattle Sounders and Colorado Rapids. Paraguayan forward Nelson Haedo Valdez has been heavily linked to the Sounders and was spotted earlier today at the Seattle airport.
Report: @SoundersFC closing in on Paraguayan international Nelson Valdez --> http://t.co/9JCreuHdmq pic.twitter.com/6eXhu2Zd9S
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 6, 2015
The Rapids have welcomed English center back Roger Johnson on trial, but could be after a different veteran center back, Honduran international Maynor Figueroa:
#RUMOR Maynor Figueroa podría estar cerca del @ColoradoRapids de la @MLS
— Legión Catracha (@LegionCatracha) August 6, 2015
10:02 am ET: Columbus Crew SC look to be clearing space for another move or two before the transfer window closes, as they announced on Thursday morning that they've waived rookie defender Kalen Ryden and traded forward Adam Bedell to Orlando City SC.
Here is the full list of all the new arrivals who were added to MLS rosters during the secondary transfer window (July 8-Aug. 6):
July 8 - Steven Gerrard, LA Galaxy (signed Jan. 7) (DP)
July 8 - Frank Lampard, New York City FC (signed Jan. 10) (DP)
July 8 - Angelino, New York City FC (signed June 16)
July 8 - Andoni Iraola, New York City FC (signed June 16)
July 8 - Erik Friberg, Seattle Sounders (signed June 29)
July 8 - Cedrick Mabwati, Columbus Crew SC (signed Jan. 30)
July 8 - Andrea Pirlo, New York City FC (signed July 6) (DP)
July 9 - Anthony Manning, Portland Timbers
July 9 - Rasheed Olabiyi, Houston Dynamo
July 14 - Jefferson Mena, New York City FC
July 15 - Giovani dos Santos, LA Galaxy (DP)
July 15 - Matheus Silva, San Jose Earthquakes
July 17 - Erick 'Cubo' Torres, Houston Dynamo (DP)
July 17 - Lucas Melano, Portland Timbers (DP)
July 17 - Marc Pelosi, San Jose Earthquakes
July 22 - Ezequiel Cirigliano, FC Dallas
July 24 - Ahmed Kantari, Toronto FC
July 27 - Didier Drogba, Montreal Impact (DP)
July 27 - Gilberto, Chicago Fire (DP)
July 27 - Shaun Wright-Phillips, New York Red Bulls
July 29 - Tranquillo Barnetta, Philadelphia Union
July 29 - David Mateos, Orlando City
July 29 - Adrian Winter, Orlando City
July 30 - Harrison Afful, Columbus Crew SC
Aug. 3 - Johan Venegas, Montreal Impact
Aug. 4 - Andreas Ivanschitz, Seattle Sounders
Aug. 5 - Dave Romney, LA Galaxy
Aug. 5 - Gonzalo Verón, New York Red Bulls (DP)
Aug. 6 - Daneil Cyrus, Chicago Fire
Aug. 6 - Gastón Sauro, Columbus Crew SC
Aug. 6 - Jordi Quintilla, Sporting Kansas City
Aug. 6 - Anibal Godoy, San Jose Earthquakes
Aug. 7 - Hérculez Gómez, Toronto FC
Aug. 7 - Jordan Smith, Vancouver Whitecaps