Designated Player news, rumors, videos [20+ articles]
Recent Designated Player news, rumors
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• Chris Armas doesn't rule out New York Red Bulls adding third Designated Player
2020
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• New Chicago Fire FC Designated Player Robert Beric raves about his new city: "It's amazing"
2020
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![MLS Ticker: Jara joining FC Dallas in July, LAFC's Cifuentes stretchered off with Ecuador, and more]()
Franco Jara is on his way to MLS in July 2020. The current Pachuca striker signed a pre-contract with FC Dallas on Tuesday and will officially join the club as a Designated Player upon the opening of (...)...2020 -
• Minnesota United chasing Boca Juniors' Reynoso for DP slot - sources
Former Everton striker Adrian Heath is unsure Carlo Ancelotti's style of play is best for Everton. Minnesota United is attempting to acquire Boca Juniors midfielder Emanuel Reynoso for a Designated Player spot, multiple league sources have confirmed to ESPN. One source indicated that Minnesota technical director Mark Watson is currently in S...2020
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• Franco Jara joins FC Dallas from Pachuca as Designated Player on pre-contract
2020
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![Galaxy announce signing of 'Chicharito']()
The Chicharito era is officially underway in Los Angeles. After weeks of rumors regarding a potential arrival, the Galaxy have announced the signing of Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez as a Designated Player. The (...)...2020 -
• Liga MX's Pachuca striker Franco Jara to join FC Dallas in summer
Herc Gomez and Seb Salazar are at odds over whether Carlos Vela or Chicharito is the better player in MLS. ESPN FC's Steve Nicol explains how both player and club benefit in Javier Hernandez's move to LA Galaxy. Pachuca forward Franco Jara will join FC Dallas in July, as the MLS club announced Tuesday that it had signed the Ar...2020
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• Chicago Fire FC Acquires Slovenia National Team Forward Robert Berić as Designated Player
2020
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![MLS Ticker: Rapids sign Namli as Designated Player, Tabla returns to Impact permanently, and more]()
The Colorado Rapids continued a busy offseason on Wednesday with the acquisition of a new No. 10 The club signed attacking midfielder Younes Namli on a two-year loan, joining as a Designated Player. Namli (...)...2020 -
![MLS Ticker: Galaxy reportedly set to add Hernandez, Rapids sign Namli as Designated Player, and more]()
Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is reportedly closer to joining the L.A. Galaxy. The Western Conference club are continuing their push to acquire the Mexican veteran forward prior to the start of preseason (...)...2020
Designated Player injury and suspension
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![MLS Statues: Who else deserves the David Beckham treatment?]()
Beckham's statue is impressive, but if we had our say, these five are also worthy. Saturday marked the unveiling of David Beckham's statue outside the LA Galaxy stadium, a testament to the remarkable era in Major League Soccer that began with his arrival in 2007. (It's also an era that will continue when Beckham's franchis...2019 -
![Sporting KC loses star midfielder Felipe Gutierrez for 2-3 months]()
Felipe Gutierrez's goal inside three minutes proved decisive as Sporting Kansas City held off D.C. United at home. Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Gutierrez will miss the next two to three months after having sports hernia surgery on Tuesday. Gutierrez, 27, signed with Sporting KC as a designated player in February and scored five goals...2018 -
![Montreal Impact sign defender Rudy Camacho as designated player]()
Rudy Camacho joins Montreal from Belgium side Waasland-Beveren. The Montreal Impact signed French center-back Rudy Camacho as a designated player on Thursday. Camacho, who joins MLS from Belgium's Waasland-Beveren, has inked a four-year contract after moving to the Canadian side on a free transfer. The Impact used Targeted Allocation ...2018 -
![Atlanta United's 'heartbeat' Miguel Almiron to miss at least three weeks]()
Atlanta United continued their dominant form at Mercedes-Benz Arena, harming the Impact's playoff hopes in the process. Atlanta United midfielder Miguel Almiron will miss at least three weeks with a hamstring injury, the MLS club said on Monday. Almiron picked up the injury in the first half of Atlanta's 2-0 win over Montreal on Sunday an...2017 -
• Jonathan Dos Santos in talks to join Galaxy as designated player - source
New England outlasted the Galaxy in a 7-goal thriller to earn three points at home. The LA Galaxy are negotiating a contract with Villarreal midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos to become the club's third designated player, a source has told ESPN's Taylor Twellman. If a deal is completed, Dos Santos would join his brother, fellow Mexic...2017
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Designated Player trade, contract, salary rumors
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• MLS Ticker: Jara joining FC Dallas in July, LAFC's Cifuentes stretchered off with Ecuador, and more
Franco Jara is on his way to MLS in July 2020. The current Pachuca striker signed a pre-contract with FC Dallas on Tuesday and will officially join the club as a Designated Player upon the opening of (...)...2020
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• Minnesota United chasing Boca Juniors' Reynoso for DP slot - sources
Former Everton striker Adrian Heath is unsure Carlo Ancelotti's style of play is best for Everton. Minnesota United is attempting to acquire Boca Juniors midfielder Emanuel Reynoso for a Designated Player spot, multiple league sources have confirmed to ESPN. One source indicated that Minnesota technical director Mark Watson is currently in S...2020
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• Franco Jara joins FC Dallas from Pachuca as Designated Player on pre-contract
2020
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• Michael Bradley signs new deal to remain with Toronto FC - source
Omar Gonzalez explains how the U.S. are hoping to win the 2019 Gold Cup and delves into his relationship with Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore at Toronto FC. U.S. international midfielder Michael Bradley has re-signed with Toronto FC, a league source has confirmed to ESPN FC. Reports out of Toronto on Wednesday broke the news of Bradley's de...2019
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• Michael Bradley signs new deal to remain with Toronto FC
Omar Gonzalez explains how the U.S. are hoping to win the 2019 Gold Cup and delves into his relationship with Michael Bradley and Jozy Altidore at Toronto FC. U.S. international midfielder Michael Bradley has re-signed with Toronto FC, the club announced on Thursday.. Bradley, 32, signed his new contract with the help of Targeted Allocation Mon...2019
Designated Player stats
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![VIDEO: Darwin Quintero scores on Minnesota United debut]()
The first designated player in club history scored a stellar goal in his first game for the Loons...2018 -
• MLS Review: Gerso scores 13-minute hat trick, Dynamo lose in Philadelphia
The designated player netted a treble to inspire Sporting KC's 3-0 victory at home to the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday...2017
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• How DeMarcus Cousins and Sacramento Kings Can Renew Their Vows and Make It Work
2017
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• Looks Like DeMarcus Cousins and the Kings Are Stuck with Each Other
2016
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• Didier Drogba scores as Impact settle for a point with Colorado
2016
Designated Player kids, wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, father/mother
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![Toronto FC's Jozy Altidore agrees to three-year extension]()
Bob Bradley or Michael Bradley? Game of Thrones or Breaking Bad? We put USMNT and Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore on the spot in our latest edition of "You Have To Answer." Toronto FC enter 2019 looking to return to their treble-winning form of 2017, but can they do it without Sebastian Giovinco and Victor Vazquez? Toronto FC st...2019 -
• What Could Michael Jordan Have Earned in Today's NBA?
2015
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• Jermaine Jones' family could play a role in star's New England Revolution future
2015
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• 1v1 with Kaká, Part 2: Orlando City SC's superstar on theme parks, family life, and what the future holds
2015
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• Armchair Analyst: Super Raton, FC Dallas and the fight against Father Time
2015
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• Kawhi Leonard, Spurs Agree on New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction
2015
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• New York City FC sign Italian legend Andrea Pirlo as club's third Designated Player
2015
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• LA Galaxy sign Mexican international Giovani Dos Santos as team's third Designated Player
2015
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• Montreal Impact acquire international star Didier Drogba
2015
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• LA Galaxy sign Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard as newest Designated Player
2015
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• Transfer Watch: New York City FC reportedly on the verge of signing Italian legend Andrea Pirlo
2015
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• LA Galaxy sign midfielder Steven Gerrard
2015
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• C.J. McCollum, Trail Blazers Agree on New Contract: Latest Details, Reaction
2016
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• Chicago Fire Soccer Club Acquires World Champion Bastian Schweinsteiger as Designated Player
2017
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• Giovani Dos Santos 101: Everything you need to know about the LA Galaxy's new Designated Player
2015
Designated Player videos
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![MLS Designated Player Rule: Explained | Forbes]()
MLS Designated Player Rule: Explained | Forbes
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![Designated Players Shine]()
Designated Players Shine
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![The Debate Team - Designated Players]()
The Debate Team - Designated Players
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![Quién ganará este año la MLS? Vela? Ibra? Lo mejor del futbol USA by Cracks]()
Quién ganará este año la MLS? Vela? Ibra? Lo mejor del futbol USA by Cracks
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![IBRAHIMOVIC se va a Nápoles? / Chicharito habla de la MLS / Lo mejor del soccer by Cracks!!]()
IBRAHIMOVIC se va a Nápoles? / Chicharito habla de la MLS / Lo mejor del soccer by Cracks!!
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![RUMORES y FICHAJES MLS 2020 | Nuevo equipo de EXPANSIÓN I Lo mejor del futbol USA by Cracks]()
RUMORES y FICHAJES MLS 2020 | Nuevo equipo de EXPANSIÓN I Lo mejor del futbol USA by Cracks
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![Llegarán más jugadores de Boca Juniors a la MLS? Lo mejor del futbol USA by Cracks]()
Llegarán más jugadores de Boca Juniors a la MLS? Lo mejor del futbol USA by Cracks
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![What is DESIGNATED PLAYER RULE? What does DESIGNATED PLAYER RULE mean?]()
What is DESIGNATED PLAYER RULE? What does DESIGNATED PLAYER RULE mean?
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![Living David Villa. Episode 6. Tokyo: champions in Shibuya (with Podolski)]()
Living David Villa. Episode 6. Tokyo: champions in Shibuya (with Podolski)
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![Living David Villa. Episode 7. Eating in Japan]()
Living David Villa. Episode 7. Eating in Japan
Designated Player schedule
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• Columbus Crew sign Lucas Zelarayan for club record $7m fee
With the 2020 MLS schedule released, Ale Moreno sifts through some of the key matchups on the horizon. Ale Moreno delves into how Seattle Sounders and Inter Miami will fare in their 2020 MLS openers. The Columbus Crew announced Friday that they have acquired Argentine midfielder Lucas Zelarayan from Tigres UANL of Liga MX. The tr...2019
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• Michael Bradley signs new deal to remain with Toronto FC - source
2019
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![NYCFC signs Romania star Alexandru Mitrita as Designated Player]()
Steve Nicol reflects on the impact David Villa has had on Major League Soccer after announcing his departure from NYCFC after four seasons. New York City FC has signed Romania international midfielder Alexandru Mitrita as a Designated Player, the club announced on Monday. Mitrita, 23, joins from Romanian side Universitat...2019 -
![Minnesota United signs Slovakia midfielder Jan Gregus to DP deal]()
The FC crew weigh the pros and cons of the changes to the MLS playoff format, including single-elimination, more teams and no international break. Minnesota United announced on Thursday that it has signed Copenhagen midfielder and Slovakia international Jan Gregus to a designated player contract. The 27-year-old has spent the past two-plus seasons...2018 -
![LA Galaxy to re-sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic as Designated Player - sources]()
Relive every MLS Goal of the Year since the inaugural season in 1996 up until this year's winner of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was unhappy The LA Galaxy are set to re-sign forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic to a new deal that will make him a Designated Player, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER WATCH ON ESPN+ ...2018
Designated Player rumors, scandals
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![Zlatan Ibrahimovic signs Designated Player deal with LA Galaxy]()
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has signed a contract that gives him Designated Player status ahead of the 2019 season, the LA Galaxy announced on Tuesday. The former Sweden international was already under contract for next year but had chafed over a deal that paid him $1.5 million in 2018, a season in which he scored 22 goals and had 10 assists in 27...2018 -
• Patrick Vieira: New York City FC is not after Juventus' Sami Khedira
Sami Khedira has been linked with a move to Major League Soccer. New York City FC coach Patrick Vieira has rubbished speculation linking Sami Khedira with a move to the Major League Soccer club. Reports claimed in November that Khedira, 29, could leave Juve for MLS, with NYCFC, LA Galaxy and New York Red Bulls all being touted as possible destinati...2017
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• NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz on Larry Sanders, Extension Candidates
2015
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• Transfer Watch: Guardian reports Leicester City making a run for Toronto FC star Jermain Defoe
2015
