24 under 24 transfers

Here's the latest on MLSSoccer.com's 24 Under 24, transfer news edition:

1. DeAndre Yedlin - Transfered to Tottenham

2. Erick Torres - MLS seems to be buying him at the end of 2014 

3. Fabian Castillo - We broke the Club America interest yesterday as well as Monterrey and OC Nice interest. Winter bid for him will be on its way.

4. Gyasi Zardes - No suitors yet but a USMNT call up in the winter could help his cause.

5. Diego Fagundez - MLS Transfers found out last year Chilean powerhouse Colo Colo were in for the youngster but nothing materialized. We also got the scoop that a few Italian teams have eyes for the 19 year old but nothing official as if now.

6. Mauro Diaz - Young number 10 has it all, including Euro and Argentine suitors. All know his ability, all waiting for him to prove it in a long stretch (aka see if he can stay healthy) 

7. Joao Plata - Have heard nothing on Plata, but could change after his stellar season.

8. Luis Gil - Had 2nd division Spanish league interest but that passed. Need more minutes to show his potential.

9. Wil Trapp - He'll be staying in Columbus to develop more.

10. Bill Hamid - Still developing, will stay in DC.

11. Dillon Powers - One of those players everyone knows about in MLS but not much outside the league. A USMNT call could change that.

12. Kekuta Manneh - Supposedly had Arsenal intetest. Not much since news since last year. 

13. Ameobi Okugo - Under the radar player, has had some Bundesliga interest in the past few months but needs to become a more predominant force wherever he plays to get scouts even more excited. 

14. Andrew Farrell - Steady player who needs a USMNT call up to really force a transfer. Overseas scout says he needs a move to CB for Euro-clubs to take notice.

15. Matias Laba - Have not heard much. He's as solid a player as you'll find. He'll be playing in Europe in due time 

16. Kelyn Rowe - We'll break this here, German side Augsburg has intetest but wants to see his play become more consistent.

17. Harry Shipp - Slumping a little since the beginning of the season is normal for a rookie. French side Marseille has been interested and has recently been scouting in person.

18. Perry Kitchen - Interest overseas is picking up. Fouling needs to be controlled more for him to be at the next level.

19. Shane O'Neill - Still very much a prospect and has had the eye of Celtic and Danish club Brøndby. See him with the Rapids to keep developing.

20. Deshorn Brown - Needs to finish consistently to grow to the next level. Not a ton of interest yet.

21. Olmes Garcia - Same as Deshorn Brown.

22. Gershon Koffie - Doesn't get enough credit from fans or scouts apparently. Not much interest brewing as of now

23. Tesho Akindele - A call up to the Canadian Nats will elevate his stock. See him staying in Dallas for a few more years.

24. Russell Teibert - He's impressed scouts but again, needs to show more consistent play on the field to go to the next level. 

OGC Nice have Dallas' Castillo on list of potential buys

French side OGC Nice have Fabian Castillo on their short list of players should French U-20 player Alexy Bosetti leave the club this winter. 

A source connected with French soccer has let MLS Transfers know that Bosetti is not expected to move in the winter but if a bid of $6 million comes in for the player, they would let him leave. They would use part of that money to spend on another young player and Castllio is on that list. 

Euro Transfer Deadline Day - MLS players involved

Source: Benfica have given a call back to the league office to see their interest in a Michael Bradley loan. Source says a loan in August is not in the cards but if they're still interested in January, they will have to pay "premium loan fee" to have him for the winter period.

Jermaine Defoe to QPR? @Ewingsports on twitter says the firing of Toronto coach Ryan Nelsen could convince him to leave. 

(UPDATE 1): @KurtLarSUN: Bezbatchenko says TFC has received an offer for Defoe. "We're in talks ... We have a relationship with Jermain...No decision has been made."

(UPDATE 2): QPR have submitted a bid for Defoe while MLS Transfers has also learned that Hull City has presented an offer for the striker. It is unknown if it is for a full transfer or loan. More information to follow.

Here's John Molinaro reporting QPR have submitted a $11 million bid:

@JohnMolinaro: Source tells me QPR has offered #TFC 11 million $ for Defoe. Bez won't confirm which club has made offer.

(UPDATE 3) Jermaine Deofe to QPR seems to be almost done. Player is in Engalnd says @KristianJack.

(UPDATE 4) Getting the impression from multiple sources that QPR's offer may be too low. Issue will be revisited in the coming hours. In the meantime, TFC FO are trying to convince Defoe to stay with the club.

(UPDATE 5) Newcastle, West Ham and Sunderland all linked with Defoe now according to Goal.com report: http://bit.ly/1lE7xTi. Still time left in the window.

(UPDATE 6) Source tells MLS Transfers that QPR interest has almost vanished overnight. No new bid submitted. It seems like they have bowed out of the race for Defoe.

(UPDATE 7) Could Leicester City make a shock move today for Omar Gonzalez? Source says should they let go of one of their CB's today, they could make a call to the MLS league office. Gonzalez is currently making $1.25 million and Leicester City's strict wage cut off is at $1.6 million. Would be hard to convince him to join a relegation threatened side but Leicester have made it clear he is in their top CB purchase list. 

(UPDATE 8) Information on Tim Cahill: Millwall is the team interested in him but don't have the funds to bring the player in. No move is expected this window.

(UPDATE 9) Bradley Wright Philips to England? Still a possibility says a source close to the situation in England. That club? Blackpool. Strapped with cash, they could make a last ditch effort for the Red Bulls forward and have made contact in the past two weeks with MLS/New York.

(UPDATE 10) Cahill to Italy? Source from overseas says Cahill has stated that a move to Italy could be in the cards. Stay tuned. 

(UPDATE 11) The latest on Defoe: Source says Defoe was never strongly considered for Arsenal and he will not be signing with them. Hull City and QPR offers were REJECTED. Neither club has come back with another offer an multiple sources believe QPR are out of the race all together. Sky Sports is reporting Leicester City may have snuck themselves in the race. Sunderland and Newcastle still haven't submitted an official bid. 

(UPDATE 12) Leicester City asking TFC if Defoe would be interested via Sky Sports.

(UPDATE 13) QPR's Harry Redknapp telling Sky Sports that Defoe is "still a possibility" 

(UPDATE 14) @KurtLarSUN: BREAKING: @TheTorontoSun can confirm that Jermain Defoe will remain at TFC after rejecting multiple bids.

@KurtLarSUN: Toronto FC had "one hell of an offer" from an EPL club, a well-place source told the Sun. But Defoe will return to BMO Field.

(UPDATE 15) Sky Sports reporting Defoe and QPR are not done! Borini has hit a stumbling block, and they're still in need for a striker. Tony Fernandes: "There's a will from both sides to do something.." Sounds like Toronto might not want to release him now but in January!

(UPDATE 16) Benfica look likely to call Toronto back in January for Bradley loan.

(UPDATE 17) More on Defoe staying with Toronto   http://www.torontosun.com/2014/09/01/jermain-defoe-to-remain-at-toronto-fc