Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Impact transfer Ballou Tabla to Barcelona
The Montreal Impact kicked off Thursday with the transfer of Ballou Tabla to FC Barcelona, for an undisclosed fee. Tabla had joined the Impact academy in 2012, rising to the first team in 2016. READ MORE
Warshaw: Galaxy are contenders again
Due to their offseason activities, Bobby Warshaw writes that we should again count the LA Galaxy as a contender for the league title this season. READ MORE
Smiles all around as LAFC start work
Designated Players Diego Rossi and Carlos Vela were just two of the LAFC players training in the optimistic air of the team's first training session under boss Bob Bradley. READ MORE
The expansion club added one to their squad ranks on Wednesday, inking a deal with Honduras netminder Luis Lopez. READ MORE
Meram present in Crew SC camp
Columbus wing ace Justin Meram is starting preseason in camp despite having made a trade request to the club's management. READ MORE
Stejskal: How Asad could return to MLS
With league interest starting to pop in former Atlanta United attacker Yamil Asad, our Sam Stejskal dug in to find out exactly how it could happen, which looks like it could take a multi-tiered transaction to execute. READ MORE
Report: Cubo departs for Pumas
In spite of recent claims that he was staying in Houston, Mexico forward Erick Torres has left the Dynamo to make a Liga MX return with Pumas. READ MORE
Acosta draws Green Card
D.C. United saw a international slot come open after playmaker Luciano Acosta was granted a US Green Card on Wednesday. READ MORE
Transfer watch: Cvetinovic, Mosquera
According to France's Top Mercato, Orlando City have submitted a transfer bid for veteran Lens defender Dusan Cvetinovic in an effort to augment their center back stable. READ MORE
Meanwhile, Colombian reports suggest that FC Dallas has tabled an offer for Millonairos striker Harold Mosquera. The 22-year-old hit eight times in helping the club capture the Clausura crown in Decemeber. READ MORE
Exports: Saief, Zanatta open accounts
United States winger Kenny Saief picked a good time to bag his first goal for loan employers Anderlecht, netting the late equalizer in a 2-2 draw with guests Waasland-Beveren on Wednesday night. WATCH VIDEO
Over in Scotland, Canada Under-20 midfielder Dario Zanatta scored his first Hearts goal to cap a 3-0 SPL victory at Hamilton. WATCH VIDEO
