20 March 2025
Chicago Fire FC have acquired midfielder Sam Williams for homegrown rights from the New York Red Bulls and signed him to a new homegrown contract through 2025, with club options for 2026-28. In exchange, the Red Bulls receive $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM), with the potential for an additional $75,000 in performance-based incentives. Chicago director of football and head coach Gregg…
11 March 2025
FC Dallas have announced their new player, midfielder Kaick from Brazilian Série A. They acquired the 19-year-old Brazil native on a four-year U22 Initiative contract which runs through 2028 with an extension option for 2029. Kaick has played in one game for Grêmio’s first team, plus has 3g/1a in 33 matches for Grêmio’s U-20s. The deal is reportedly the fourth-highest transfer fee FC Dallas has…
11 March 2025
MLS Newcomers San Diego FC have remained unbeaten three games into their first season. Just last Saturday, they secured a 3-1 comeback win against Real Salt Lake, with goals from Franco Negri, Anders Dreyer, and Marcus Ingvartsen. Despite an underwhelming performance, the win keeps them in second position in the Western Conference. Head Coach Mikey Varas noted after the game, “What we loved about…
5 March 2025
Inter Miami CF secured a sweet 4-1 victory against Houston Dynamo FC last Sunday at Shell Energy Stadium. To everyone’s surprise, the victory came without the presence of 2024 Landon Donovan MLS MVP, Lionel Messi. Other top players like Suárez & Segovia rose to the occasion and put on a stunning individual performance, securing 4 goals for their team. “We are possibly talking about one of the…
22 February 2025
The 2025 MLS season kicks off this weekend with an exciting matchup between New York City FC and Inter Miami at Chase Stadium on Saturday. Read our preview for the Inter Miami VS NY City game. In this game, Inter Miami will be eager to bounce back from last year’s playoff disappointment. Thus, we should expect an exciting, action packed 90-minutes game. Read on for Matchplug’s full preview of…
18 February 2025
FC Cincinnati made MLS history on Monday by signing star midfielder Evander from the Portland Timbers. The Designated Player contract between 26 year old Evander and Cincy is worth $12 million, plus up to $150k in bonuses and is valid through 2027 with an option for 2028. In the contract, Portland also retains a share of any future transfer and may receive up to an extra $150,000 if certain…
18 February 2025
According to reports, The Colorado Rapids have acquired homegrown midfielder Josh Atencio from the Seattle Sounders on Saturday. In exchange, Seattle will receive $1.3 million in General Allocation Money (GAM) which will be used for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The deal also includes an additional $300k in conditional GAM and will retain a percentage of any future transfer or trade. “We’re…
18 February 2025
The Columbus Crew have announced a contract extension for goalkeeper Patrick Schulte through 2027, with an option for 2028. The 23-year-old U.S. international has made 77 appearances for the Crew since 2023, earning 20 clean sheets. Last season, he made it to the finals for the 2024 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year and has been instrumental in the success of the team. Schulte played an important role…
14 February 2025
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer Tems has joined San Diego FC’s ownership group, just a day after Issa Rae became part of the club. San Diego FC, set to debut in Major League Soccer in 2025, announced Tems as their latest high-profile addition.CEO Tom Penn welcomed her, saying, “Tems is an extraordinary artist and cultural force worldwide,” Penn said. “We are honored to…
9 February 2025
Atlanta United have added another milestone to their impactful but brief history in the MLS. This time, they have broken the league record for the largest inbound transfer fee, signing the Ivorian striker Emmanuel Latte Lath from Middlesbrough for a reported $22 million plus add-ons.
9 February 2025
It’s Official! “Cucho” (Juan Camilo Hernández), Colombian do-it-all forward, is leaving Columbus Crew and moving to Real Beltis in an alleged $16 million plus transfer deal. Chichi posted a goodbye video for his Columbus crew fans on Monday evening.
5 February 2025
Real Betis have signed Columbus Crew striker ‘Cucho’ Hernandez. Hernandez will join Betis for a €13m fee. The former Huesca attacker has signed a contract with Betis till 2030. Last season, he played 41 games in all competitions for Columbus Crew, scoring 25 goals and recording 14 assists. Along with Huesca, Hernandez also played for Mallorca and Getafe in Spain and Watford in England.