Major League Soccer’s 2018 Primary Transfer Window closes Tuesday, May 1 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
After the deadline, MLS clubs will have to wait until July to sign players under contract in another country or make any MLS trades involving players. The Secondary Transfer Window opens on July 10, and runs through August 8.
Check back here for any final rumors, reports and announcements made before deadline day.
Monday, 11:30 a.m. ET
A league source told MLSsoccer.com that the Chicago Fire was indeed the team that offered $750,000 to the New England Revolution for Lee Nguyen. Chicago’s interest in Nguyen has been known for some time as they look for a potential playmaker to add in midfield. New England turned down that offer, as Twellman reported. It is not clear if the Fire have come back to the table regarding Nguyen or whether that offer was the last communication between the two clubs.
—Paul Tenorio
Monday, 9:30 a.m. ET
The trade market isn’t all that hot, but sources have said that three Western Conference teams have been actively shopping one player each in recent weeks. None of the players have played a big role this year, but all three have some promise and could do well in the right situation. I can’t yet name the players involved, but they include a young Homegrown, a versatile MLS veteran and a recent international signing that could use a change of scenery.
—Sam Stejskal
Monday, 9 a.m. ET
Sources have told MLSsoccer.com that the New England Revolution are listening to offers for Lee Nguyen, but that their asking price remains high – likely close to $1 million in allocation money. It was reported by ESPN’s Taylor Twellman earlier this month that New England turned down an offer of $750,000 in allocation for Nguyen.
—Sam Stejskal
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