Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning:
Katai move two-dimensional for Fire
Armchair Analyst Matt Doyle astutely writes that, in addition to helping to replace David Accam's departed production, fresh Chicago catch Aleksandar Katai should prove helpful to the goal-hunting aims of strike ace Nemanja Nikolic. READ MORE
As it so happens, the Fire may not be done. General manager Nelson Rodriguez is still trying to bag a true No. 10 for the new season. READ MORE
RSL snap up Berlin midfielder Kreilach
Real Salt Lake built up their midfield strength on Wednesday by securing the services of Union Berlin veteran Damir Kreilach. The 28-year-old arrives off the back of 149 2. Bundesliga contests. READ MORE
Galaxy up for first battle of LA
LA Galaxy boss Sigi Schmid may be playing it cool, but the talk in the group is that it's their civic duty to win when they first clash with new local rivals LAFC on the friendly StubHub turf in late March. READ MORE
Neville topping Miami's wishlist?
Well, it didn't take long for rumors to start brewing in Miami: Wednesday brought a doozy, with former Valencia manager Gary Neville mentioned by Spanish paper AS as the current top head coach target of club co-owner David Beckham. The two were Manchester United teammates for over a decade. READ MORE
Reports: Darwin Quintero has new MLS options
It's not the first time Darwin Quintero has been linked to an MLS offer, but Mexican journalist Billy Escobar suggests there may be a tussle brewing between Toronto FC and Vancouver over the Club America's Colombia forward. READ MORE
Breaking down GAM-for-TAM
For those who may have wondered about the benefits of the General-for-Targeted Allocation Money swap done by D.C. United and Toronto FC, Sam Stejskal outlines what it means for both clubs. READ MORE
Moreno's journey from home
Washington Post scribe Steven Goff relays the story of new D.C. United defensive midfielder Junior Moreno, one of seven players from Venezuela that are finding security in North America away from the rough atmosphere of their dear homeland. READ MORE
Yedlin: World Cup win should always be goal
In a good chat with NBC Sports' Joe Prince-Wright, Newcastle defender DeAndre Yedlin calmly stated that the US national team should enter every cycle with the aim of winning World Cup. READ MORE
