Wrapping Up the Transfer Window

Deadline Day has passed and the transfer mill has gone quiet for another couple of months, but it didn’t fall silent without another big move on the American youth front.  Sporting KC announced they had agreed on a loan deal that sent US U-20 international Erik Palmer-Brown to FC Porto for a year. The 18-year-old…

An American at Stamford Bridge?

Possibly the biggest transfer news in American soccer history was made this week when it was reported that Chelsea is likely set to sign 20-year-old New York Red Bulls defender Matt Miazga.  Miazga had a phenomenal calendar year in 2015, adding minutes with the US U-20 and U-23 teams as well as juggling his regular…

MLS Weekend Notes – Finlay and Lletget Keep Scoring

The battery of Ethan Finlay and Kei Kamara lifted the Columbus Crew to another victory on Saturday making them unbeaten in their last four MLS matches.  Finlay buried a brace for the Crew, each assisted by Kamara, to lead Columbus to a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.  Finlay’s two goals increased his…