2026 Roster and Transfer Discussion Thread

[ZYanksRule]

If he left for less than what we are paying Raul this is absurd.

His new teammate Jakob Glesnes made $1.3 million last year. FC Cincinnati's two starting CBs each made around $1.5 million.

I don't think it's crazy to think Haak wanted at least $1 million. I just wonder how far apart we were.

 

[Shwafta]

Is it safe to say if I were a betting man, I'd bet on a certain player being the first to be voted off this off-season in survivor? lol

 

[BC19]

Bogert has mentioned this several times but MLS free agency isn’t really free. NYC can offer Haak $X, any other team can only offer 90% of X. There is definitely an upwards limit of what he could make elsewhere within the league.

 

[ZYanksRule]

Is it safe to say if I were a betting man, I'd bet on a certain player being the first to be voted off this off-season in survivor? lol

Why? Why is it his fault the team undervalued him, and apparently did so for years?

 

[Shwafta]

Why? Why is it his fault the team undervalued him, and apparently did so for years?

Just betting odds seeing our players that leave and how fast they get voted off lol

 

[BxLio91]

No worries guys. There's a 18 year old prospect with 5 minutes of playing time for a midtable team in the Latvian 2nd division who will make you forget about Haak. Trust the CFG scouting network!

 

[Kenny]

I was sure he was going to Europe, or failing that, re-signing with us.

I cannot think of a possible justification for allowing him to go to another MLS team. What a clusterfuck.

 

[KevinJRogers]

I cannot think of a possible justification for allowing him to go to another MLS team. What a clusterfuck.

This is the story.

 

[dark knight]

I was sure he was going to Europe, or failing that, re-signing with us.

I cannot think of a possible justification for allowing him to go to another MLS team. What a clusterfuck.

Truly infuriating - dude is a New Yorker. Hopefully it’s something like he wanted to move to LA and not our incompetence.

 

[Revfugee]

If it had turned out he went to Europe and we got nothing in return I could understand, but not this.

 

[ZYanksRule]

Truly infuriating - dude is a New Yorker. Hopefully it’s something like he wanted to move to LA and not our incompetence.

The team was reportedly lowballing him. He wanted to return, but last year David Lee didn't think he was a 34-game starter and undervalued him. Then this year they didn't start negotiating until Lee left, but they still undervalued him so he decided to go elsewhere.

 

[Gene]

Ocean of Salt Dept.

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