Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Mexican interest in Vancouver's Camilo

A tip from @ChrisV323 on twitter has lead us to this tweet by @FutalHorno

@FutalHorno: Wilberto Cosme QuerĂ©taro leaves and goes to Puebla. Instead reaches Gallos MLS striker Camilo Sanvezzo.

Looks like Queretaro is on the prowl for Camilo. They are not the only side looking at the Golden Boot winner as Norwegian club Rosenberg are also said to be interested.

More information soon.

Latest on Juan Agudelo

Via USAtoday.com

A source from Stoke has confirmed to MLS Transfers that  Juan Agudelo's work permit hearing is still in the mind of Mark Hughes.  He still wants the striker but knows that Juan may not want to see if he can get a work permit in March.

Agudelo has "two solid offers" overseas, one apparently being from Spanish side Valencia. The source also confirmed to MLS Transfers that Juan is confused on what to do.

"Juan wants a move to England, as that has always been his dream. At the same time, Valencia is a great option but doesn't know how much playing time he'll get there. He has another option in Europe and always can go back to MLS. He is at a crossroads at what he should do and doesn't want to rush his decision."

Another source connected to the New England Revolution has said that Mike Burns has had two talks with Juan in the past few weeks about a return to MLS. The source says that Juan has let the club know that he will let them know of his decision by the new year. 

D.C. Becoming United Once Again


Via USSoccer.com



This past week has been a busy one for D.C. United as they have added four new players to their recently depleted roster. In an offseason that has already seen their beloved superstar Dwayne De Rosario leave the club, the front office of D.C. United has vowed to turn things around for one of the most decorated franchises in MLS history.

They have picked up a couple of proven defenders in Sean Franklin and Bobby Boswell by way of the Re-Entry Draft in hopes of improving a defense that conceded 59 goals in 34 games last season. Franklin, who was a mainstay in the Galaxy lineup since winning the MLS Rookie of the year award in 2008, plays right back and can even move up to play mid if need be. Boswell brings his experience in central defense to the club that drafted him out of college back in 2005. Bill Hamid was left hung out to dry too many times last season and I believe that the addition of these veteran defenders will help United return to form. 

D.C. United has also added a pair of attacking-minded players to their roster. They traded an international slot to the Montreal Impact in exchange for  attacking-mid Davy Arnaud and signed Conor Doyle to a permanent deal from Derby County for an undisclosed amount. As captain of the Impact, Arnaud was often blamed for Montreal's lack of success and the playmaker hopes for a fresh start in our nation's capital. Doyle, an Irish-American forward who has pledged allegiance to the USMNT, looks to earn a starting spot and continue his success for United.  

With the salary cap space that D.C. United has cleared this offseason, there should be plenty more moves to come as the Black and Red now turn their attention to landing Eddie Johnson.

- Jake Vasquez (@JakeVasquez49)