Red Bulls Trade Dax McCarty To Chicago Fire
The New York Red Bulls have traded midfielder Dax McCarty to Chicago Fire for $400,000 in general allocation money. McCarty was the captain of the Red Bulls last season, and spent six years with the club. He’s widely considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the league. The Chicago Fire have been doing a lot of work this offseason, acquiring midfielder Juninho, striker Nemanja Nikolic, and goalkeeper Jorge Rodrigo Bava.
LAFC Continues Search For Head Coach and GM
LAFC executive vice president of soccer operations John Thorrington spoke at the MLS SuperDraft this weekend about LAFC’s progress as they prepare to enter the league in 2018. They have forged a partnership with local USL club Orange County Blues, and Thorrington hinted that they are close to signing a general manager. LAFC can start signing players at any time, and Thorrington said that they are definitely looking at developing players through Orange County Blues, and maybe even investing in some big names.
D.C United Set To Sign Ian Harkes
D.C United is set to sign Hermann Trophy winner Ian Harkes to a Homegrown Player deal. Harkes decided to explore options with second-flight clubs in England before signing the deal, but returned to the States on Monday. Harkes’ father is a former U.S national team captain and spent six years playing in England before joining D.C United. Harkes was exempt from the MLS SuperDraft as a former player in the D.C United academy, thus making him eligible to a Homegrown Player deal.
