Below are the teams expected to be busy before the deadline, along with previously reported notable potential moves.
LA Galaxy
Today is the last day for the LA Galaxy to sign players from abroad. The Galaxy will not be allowed to sign players from abroad in the summer as part of sanctions for improperly reporting Christian Pavon as a TAM player in 2019. The club has also imposed a $1 million fine. was fined and lost his $1 million from this season’s general distribution.
Galaxy is actively working to add a dynamic winger this spring. They made a bid for Atlético Mineiro winger Ademir in March, but EC Bahia signed him in March. According to reports in Austria, the club has also been linked to negotiations with Marko Grül’s Rapid in his Vienna.
Nashville SC
Nashville won the international slot from Cincinnati on Wednesday. It’s not a move they would have made if they weren’t so sure the signature was imminent.
Nothing has been announced (yet reported), so keep an eye on this space.
portland timbers
Portland is in the market for centre-backs, and rather than wait for the summer, they’re working on the wire to secure Target’s deal today.
The Timbers traded centre-back Bill Tuiloma to Charlotte early in this window to generate an allotment to help with future moves. They also continue to deal with injuries, with Eric Williamson out of the season with a torn ACL. They haven’t put him on the season-ending injured list yet, but if they do, that would free up a roster spot and a bit of budget space.
Portland will also appoint Jack Dodd as its new technical director, sources say. athleticDodd is currently the scouting chief for Toronto FC. He will serve as his number two for sports director Ned Grabavoy. The club’s front office has been bright since Grabavoy was appointed interim sporting director last fall.
dc united
DC United are working to add one more to Wayne Rooney’s group, but in negotiations over a number of targets, nothing is working out.
United added England midfielder Lewis O’Brien on loan from Nottingham Forest in March.
CFMontreal
CF Montreal have finalized a deal to loan local midfielder Lyda Zuhir to USL club San Antonio, sources say. athleticA roster spot will open up in addition to Zuhir gaining more consistent minutes.
Montreal has been active in the trade market in recent years, acquiring Bryce Duke and Ali Lassiter earlier this month and sending Kamal Miller and $1.3 million in GAM to Inter Miami.
