2018 MLS Offseason Thread

[SoupInNYC]

I think is separate from the NYCFC Offseason Thread, but players are starting to become available today.

Quakes declining contract options for Victor Bernardez and Danny Hoesen

https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/27/contract-deadline-day-breaking-down-biggest-moves

 

[SoupInNYC]

Other notables if I'm reading this page correctly https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/11/24/contract-deadline-day-2017-stay-date-all-moves-around-mls

Available from Atlanta: Tyrone Mears
Available from Orlando: Giles Barnes, Victor Carrasco, Seb Hines, Nocerino, Powers, Saunders (ducks)
Available from Philly: Roland Alberg, Charlie Davies, Maurice Edu, Fabian Herbers, Ilsinho, Onyewu, Tribbett, Wijnaldum

I find a few of the above from Philly to be surprising.

Also, it appears Greg Garza is going back to Tijuana

 

[LionNYC]

On the other side of the Hudson: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/pos...announce-roster-options-following-2017-season

New York declined options on defenders Sal Zizzo, and Gideon Baah, along with midfielders Mike Grella, Dilly Duka, Dan Metzger, Arun Basuljevic, Vince Bezecourt, and Zeiko Lewis, and forwards Gonzalo Veron and Brandon Allen. Veteran defender Damien Perrinelle’s contract expired at the end of 2017.

 

[LionNYC]

LA Galaxy: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/11/27/la-galaxy-exercise-2018-contract-options-five-players

Additionally, the LA Galaxy have declined the options of the following players: midfielder Jermaine Jones, goalkeeper Jon Kempin, midfielder Rafael Garcia, goalkeeper Brian Rowe, forward Jose Villarreal, forward Jack McBean, forward Jack McInerney, midfielder Raul Mendiola, defender Pele Van Anholt, goalkeeper Clement Diop, midfielder Jaime Villarreal, defender Nathan Smith and defender Bradley Diallo.

Defender Ashley Cole and midfielder Baggio Husidic are signed to contracts that expire at the end of the year.

 

[LionNYC]

MNUFC: https://www.mnufc.com/post/2017/11/27/mnufc-season-end-roster-update

The Loons declined contract options on midfielders Bernardo Añor and Ismaila Jome and defenders Justin Davis, Thomas de Villardi, Joe Greenspan, Jermaine Taylor and Kevin Venegas. Goalkeeper Patrick McLain was out of contract without an option.

Forward Brandon Allen returned to New York Red Bulls upon the completion of his loan with the Loons. The loan deal with Club Sport Herediano for winger José Leitón extends until July 10, 2018.

 

[joe]

On the other side of the Hudson: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/pos...announce-roster-options-following-2017-season

New York declined options on defenders Sal Zizzo, and Gideon Baah, along with midfielders Mike Grella, Dilly Duka, Dan Metzger, Arun Basuljevic, Vince Bezecourt, and Zeiko Lewis, and forwards Gonzalo Veron and Brandon Allen. Veteran defender Damien Perrinelle’s contract expired at the end of 2017.

Rough day for the Allen family.

 

[Fantazma]

On the other side of the Hudson: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/pos...announce-roster-options-following-2017-season

New York declined options on defenders Sal Zizzo, and Gideon Baah, along with midfielders Mike Grella, Dilly Duka, Dan Metzger, Arun Basuljevic, Vince Bezecourt, and Zeiko Lewis, and forwards Gonzalo Veron and Brandon Allen. Veteran defender Damien Perrinelle’s contract expired at the end of 2017.

so the Zeiko kid is the one that talked shit about not being drafted earlier? and now hes been released? or am i confusing him with someone else ?

 

[LionNYC]

so the Zeiko kid is the one that talked shit about not being drafted earlier? and now hes been released? or am i confusing him with someone else ?

Yeah. That's him.

 

[LionNYC]

Sporting KC with a very detailed article and letting fans know of option years for players.

https://www.sportingkc.com/post/201...ises-options-11-players-ahead-2018-mls-season

 

[LionNYC]

FC Dallas: https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2017/...s-six-players-declines-options-10-2018-season

The 2018 contracts options for Carlos Cermeño, Eduardo “Pollo” Cortes, Hernan Grana, Cariaco Gonzalez, Aaron Guillen, Atiba Harris, Walker Hume and Javier Morales were not exercised. Harris also qualifies for MLS free agency.

The options for Coy Craft and Maynor Figueroa also were not exercised. However, FC Dallas continues to work with Craft and Figueroa on new deals for the 2018 season.

**Fun Fact. Coy Craft was dating Gracie Hunt, the daughter of the owner of FC Dallas (and the Kansas City Chiefs). Don't know if they are together anymore based on recent Instagrams. But hey, it's a talking point of his option being declined.**

 

[Gotham Gator]

On the other side of the Hudson: https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/pos...announce-roster-options-following-2017-season

New York declined options on defenders Sal Zizzo, and Gideon Baah, along with midfielders Mike Grella, Dilly Duka, Dan Metzger, Arun Basuljevic, Vince Bezecourt, and Zeiko Lewis, and forwards Gonzalo Veron and Brandon Allen. Veteran defender Damien Perrinelle’s contract expired at the end of 2017.

Sad to see Zizzo on the list, as I was looking forward to seeing him in their backline for years to come. Grella has to be a surprise.

LA Galaxy: https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/11/27/la-galaxy-exercise-2018-contract-options-five-players

Additionally, the LA Galaxy have declined the options of the following players: midfielder Jermaine Jones, goalkeeper Jon Kempin, midfielder Rafael Garcia, goalkeeper Brian Rowe, forward Jose Villarreal, forward Jack McBean, forward Jack McInerney, midfielder Raul Mendiola, defender Pele Van Anholt, goalkeeper Clement Diop, midfielder Jaime Villarreal, defender Nathan Smith and defender Bradley Diallo.

Defender Ashley Cole and midfielder Baggio Husidic are signed to contracts that expire at the end of the year.

LA not fucking around.

 

[SoupInNYC]

Sad to see Zizzo on the list, as I was looking forward to seeing him in their backline for years to come. Grella has to be a surprise.



LA not fucking around.

They dropped all 3 of their keepers.

 

[Seth]

Seems like half the league's been cut.

 

[Gotham Gator]

This is the byproduct of all that freshly minted TAM that is coming next year. Have to make room for all the new players.

 

[SoupInNYC]

No moves yet posted for Chicago or DCU (along with TFC, Crew, Sounders, Dynamo but their deadline is later).

 

[LionNYC]

Chicago Fire: https://www.chicago-fire.com/post/2...-club-exercises-contract-options-11-players/?

The club declined contract options on seven players: Joey Calistri, Matej Dekovic, Patrick Doody, Collin Fernandez, John Goossens, Michael Harrington and Richard Sanchez.

Harrington is eligible for MLS Free Agency, while Doody and Sanchez are eligible to participate in the MLS Re-Entry Draft. Calistri, Dekovic, Fernandez and Goossens are eligible for the MLS Waiver Draft.

Nine players are guaranteed for next season, including David Accam, Jorge Corrales, Michael de Leeuw, Christian Dean, Johan Kappelhof, Matt Lampson, Djordje Mihailovic, Nemanja Nikolic and Luis Solignac.

Lampson triggered a performance clause of games played during the 2017 season, guaranteeing him for next year.

The Fire declined to purchase the option on the loan for Juninho, while Joao Meira and Bastian Schweinsteiger are out of contract.

The club is continuing negotiations with Sanchez and Schweinsteiger.

 

[ZYanksRule]

Crazy that Schweinsteiger was signed for only one year. You'd think you'd want a longer commitment for a guy like that.

 

[LionNYC]

Crazy that Schweinsteiger was signed for only one year. You'd think you'd want a longer commitment for a guy like that.

Pirlo.

 

[Fake Jew]

Seeing that Atlanta is going to have the two highest transfer fees ever in MLS and the fact we haven't spent one transfer on a DP yet is making me pissed at CFG.

 

[ZYanksRule]

Pirlo.

Fair.