MLS Insider: Tom Bogert MLS transfer deadline day: Latest updates as Secondary Transfer Window closes The Secondary Transfer Window closed Thursday evening in MLS. The things, they are happening. Lots of 'em. They are still happening. Here's the latest. 05 August 2021
MLS Insider: Tom Bogert Official: Portland Timbers sign forward Santiago Moreno to U-22 Initiative deal UPDATE (July 29, 12:15 pm ET): The Portland Timbers have officially acquired forward Santiago Moreno from America de Cali, as reported by MLSsoccer.com. "Santiago is a talented young player, who has already showcased his qualities at the club level and in Copa Libertadores,” GM and president of soccer Gavin Wilkinson 29 July 2021
MLS Insider: Tom Bogert How the San Jose Earthquakes are approaching their chief soccer officer search A pattern has emerged in recent years: Head coaches and chief soccer officers with MLS experience seem to dominate the trophy case and standings with regularity, even as the league evolves and grows to a place of attracting highly-regarded international candidates. But is that trend an instance of correlation or 27 July 2021
National Writer: Charles Boehm Injury-wracked Portland’s “big heart” sustains them through “moment of difficulty” The collision was grisly, painful just to behold from a distance, as Derrick Williams clattered into Andy Polo shortly before halftime at Providence Park. The resulting red card was inescapable, and fluttered wind into the Portland Timbers’ sails to speed them past the LA Galaxy on Saturday by an ultimately 22 May 2021
National Writer: Charles Boehm MLS maestros: The No. 10s lighting up MLS and bucking the global trend Some have proclaimed the death of the traditional playmaker. A look around MLS tells a very different story. 09 April 2021
Portland Timbers look to sign another center back for 2021 season The Portland Timbers acted swiftly this offseason, checking off the overwhelming majority of boxes on their to-do list by the time preseason got underway. They accumulated a significant amount of General Allocation Money in trades of center back Julio Cascante and left backs Marco Farfan and Jorge Villafana, as well as other assets, to clear a path 11 March 2021
Gavin Wilkinson: How the Portland Timbers are navigating transfers amid the pandemic Do the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic require a defensive crouch or a step forward? Is this unprecedented crisis a moment for careful risk avoidance or bold adaptation? Something of a Rorschach test is facing chief soccer officers across MLS and around the world in these strange times. Depending on who 12 February 2021
Portland Timbers' Eryk Williamson sets sights on becoming USMNT regular after inking contract extension The rise of Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson was one of the best stories of last season in MLS, and the 23-year-old is in the Rose City for the foreseeable future with Thursday's news the Timbers have signed him to a multi-year contract extension. For Williamson, earning that extension was 04 February 2021
Portland Timbers, midfielder Eryk Williamson agree to contract extension TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension The Portland Timbers and midfielder Eryk Williamson have agreed to a contract extension, the club announced Thursday. Williamson, 23, was among the league's breakout stars in 2020. He previously played just 234 minutes over two seasons in Portland before becoming a constant starter in the midfield, with 04 February 2021
Jorge Villafana traded from Portland Timbers to LA Galaxy, SuperDraft picks exchanged TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:Trade The LA Galaxy have acquired left back Jorge Villafana in a trade with the Portland Timbers, per a Tuesday announcement from the Western Conference clubs. LA receive Villafana and Portland’s natural first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, while the Timbers get the Galaxy’s natural 12 January 2021
Larrys Mabiala signs multi-year contract extension with Portland Timbers TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed Center back Larrys Mabiala has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Portland Timbers, the club announced Tuesday. Mabiala, 33, has been with Portland since the 2017season and has eight goals and two assists in 83 regular-season appearances (81 starts). He helped Portland win the MLS 12 January 2021
Portland Timbers acquire defender Claudio Bravo from Banfield TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Portland Timbers have acquired left back Claudio Bravo from Argentine club Banfield, the club announced Thursday. He will be added to the roster with Targeted Allocation Money. Bravo, 23, has spent his entire professional career with Banfield and has made 56 appearances for the club. He 17 December 2020
LAFC acquire defender Marco Farfan from Portland Timbers TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Trade LAFC have acquired defender Marco Farfan from the Portland Timbers in exchange for $300,000 General Allocation Money, the clubs announced Sunday during the league's half-day trade window. The deal was originally reported by ESPN earlier this month, with Sunday's releases deeming it official. Farfan, 22, had spent his youth 13 December 2020
Portland Timbers offseason well underway with positions targeted and trades agreed | Tom Bogert Even after the Portland Timbers were eliminated from the 2020 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs by FC Dallas, head coach Gio Savarese hasn't taken much time away from the game. Savarese continues to watch an immense amount of matches, from the Champions League to Copa Libertadores and everything in between. And if he's not 03 December 2020
Portland Timbers sign Homegrown goalkeeper Hunter Sulte for 2021 season TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Portland Timbers are preparing for their Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoff match next week against FC Dallas (Nov. 22, 10 pm ET | TV & streaming info), but that doesn't mean they don't have an eye towards 2021. The West's No. 3 seed announced on Wednesday 11 November 2020
MLS 2020 Transfer Window: Every move, report and rumor through deadline day EDITOR'S NOTE: It promises to be a summer Transfer Window unlike we've ever seen, running from August 12 through October 29. We'll have you covered every day of the window with the latest news and updates for each club. Below you'll always find the most recent developments below, as well 30 October 2020
Portland, Philadelphia and Orlando reserve teams to leave USL after 2020 Oct. 16 The United Soccer League announced Friday that Philadelphia Union II, Portland Timbers 2 and Orlando City B have withdrawn themselves from all Championship and League One competitions. “We want to thank all three teams for their participation in recent years,” said USL President Jake Edwards in a statement. 16 October 2020
Dan Egner departs as Real Salt Lake technical director after five years with organization Real Salt Lake on Friday announced the departure of Technical Director Dan Egner, who has left the club to pursue another professional opportunity. Egner joined the Real Monarchs staff in 2015 as the director of business operations with the USL club in its inaugural season. After the 2015 season, he was promoted 26 September 2020
Portland Timbers sign Pablo Bonilla from T2, defender Jorge Moreira returns to River Plate TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Roster Update In a pair of moves announced Thursday, the Portland Timbers signed defender Pablo Bonilla from their USL affiliate and opted not to exercise their purchase option on Jorge Moreira at the end of his loan and the defender is returning to River Plate. The club added they hoped 18 June 2020
What will happen with the transfer market this summer? MLS GMs weigh in Around this time, under normal circumstances, MLS clubs would be putting the finishing touches on their squad with deadline day (May 5) for the Primary Transfer Window approaching. And around this time, under normal circumstances, European leagues would be wrapping up their seasons and shifting focus to the bonanza that 27 April 2020
Portland Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson: MLS return to training will be team-by-team With most of the sports world on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, plans are being made by leagues for how to safely transition back to the game. Bundesliga clubs in Germany have returned to training in small groups as they hope to play to resume soon. One potential date in Germany 23 April 2020
MLS Unites: For Those in Need – This Week in MLS MLS Unites: For Those in Need As part of MLS Unites , a league-wide platform designed to educate communities, entertain fans and elevate heroic efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the league unveiled a week-long series of programming that highlights the efforts the soccer community is doing to help those in 20 April 2020
Portland Timbers secure Jeremy Ebobisse to multi-year contract extension TRANSFER TRACKER:Extension The Portland Timbers announced on Wednesday they have signed forward Jeremy Ebobisse to a multi-year contract extension. The 23-year-old Ebobisse finished his third season in Portland in 2019 tied for the team lead with 11 goals and was the only Timber to appear in all 34 league games. He set career highs 26 February 2020
Portland Timbers sign veteran defender Chris Duvall TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing The Portland Timbers added defensive depth by signing veteran Chris Duvall, the club announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old has played for three different teams in his six-year MLS career with 92 career starts in 102 appearances. Most recently, Duvall played in one match for the Houston Dynamo 26 February 2020
MLS 2020: Predicting the 5 biggest dark horses to reach MLS Cup | Greg Seltzer Each new Major League Soccer season sees the emergence of a shortlist of favorites to reach MLS Cup, a designation populated this year by the likes of LAFC, New York City FC and Seattle, the current league kings. But no MLS season is ever quite so predictable. Beneath those consensus picks lie the sleepers that, as the 25 February 2020