- NYCFC signed 22 year old Argentine DM Federico Bravo on loan from Boca Juniors. They mainly used Andrew Jacobson there last year, and while he's okay he's not exactly a foundational player. With Pirlo in the midfield, NYCFC needs their DM to do a lot.
- Orlando signed Antonio Nocerino after the player terminated his contract at Milan. Orlando had to compensate DC for Nocerino's rights because DCU had filed a "discovery" claim on him. OCSC now has a surplus of good defensive midfielders and I wouldn't be surprised to see someone dealt soon.
- Je-Vaughn Watson mutually terminated his contract with Dallas. He wanted to be closer to family, currently in Philly, but apparently none of the northeast teams wanted to take him at his current contract. He started at RB for Dallas most of last season, so they lose some depth there. Watson is getting old so he might have lost his spot anyway, but they'll have to figure something out. The arrival of Carlos Gruezo in the midfield means there's a decent chance Kellyn Acosta will be moved there.
- The USL announced a partnership with Alianza de Futbol, which I find to be quite an interesting piece of news. Alianza is an organization that hosts events and showcases with players drawn from Hispanic leagues around the country. Liga MX clubs have scooped up quite a few prospects via Alianza, and it is past time that the mainstream powers that be in the US connected with the organization. There needs to be good execution on this, but it has the potential to give a lot more exposure to a demographic that tends to fall through the cracks in the US.
- RSL dealt Abdoulie Mansally to Houston. After signing Chris Wingert, they had an excess of left backs. All that stands between Mansally and the Dynamo's starting lineup is DMB's health, so he'll undoubtedly get some playing time in 2016.
- DC signed their second round pick, Englishman Paul Clowes, a defensive midfielder from Clemson.
- KC shipped out Venezuelan midfielder Bernardo Anor to Minnesota United on loan.
- Orlando signed Antonio Nocerino after the player terminated his contract at Milan. Orlando had to compensate DC for Nocerino's rights because DCU had filed a "discovery" claim on him. OCSC now has a surplus of good defensive midfielders and I wouldn't be surprised to see someone dealt soon.
- Je-Vaughn Watson mutually terminated his contract with Dallas. He wanted to be closer to family, currently in Philly, but apparently none of the northeast teams wanted to take him at his current contract. He started at RB for Dallas most of last season, so they lose some depth there. Watson is getting old so he might have lost his spot anyway, but they'll have to figure something out. The arrival of Carlos Gruezo in the midfield means there's a decent chance Kellyn Acosta will be moved there.
- The USL announced a partnership with Alianza de Futbol, which I find to be quite an interesting piece of news. Alianza is an organization that hosts events and showcases with players drawn from Hispanic leagues around the country. Liga MX clubs have scooped up quite a few prospects via Alianza, and it is past time that the mainstream powers that be in the US connected with the organization. There needs to be good execution on this, but it has the potential to give a lot more exposure to a demographic that tends to fall through the cracks in the US.
- RSL dealt Abdoulie Mansally to Houston. After signing Chris Wingert, they had an excess of left backs. All that stands between Mansally and the Dynamo's starting lineup is DMB's health, so he'll undoubtedly get some playing time in 2016.
- DC signed their second round pick, Englishman Paul Clowes, a defensive midfielder from Clemson.
- KC shipped out Venezuelan midfielder Bernardo Anor to Minnesota United on loan.