Tom Bogert
⚽️ MLS and USMNT Insider for The Athletic, CBS Sports Golazo Network, Soccerwise and more
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- 🇧🇷🟣 Sources: Orlando City is finalizing a deal to sign Brazilian youth int’l CB Iago from Flamengo. GE Globo 1st. Will be U-22 initiative signing. Iago, 20, captained Brazil at U-20 World Cup. Talented young player.
- Also: Chucky Lozano was not part of San Diego’s matchday squad. Club has been public that Lozano is not part of the plans this year. No departure sorted yet for the club’s highest-paid player but they begin season without him
- Buzz is synonymous with FC Dallas for me. What an incredible run. One of the absolute OGs
- 🇵🇱 Sources: Cracovia is finalizing a deal to sign forward Wiktor Bogacz on loan from the New York Red Bulls. Deal includes purchase option. Bogacz, 21, scored one goal for RBNY in 24 apps (594 mins).
- San Diego FC thrashes Pumas 4-1 in the ConcaChampions last night, their debut in the competition. It was the first official, competitive match of 2026 featuring an MLS team. The season is here.
- Sources: St. Louis City to name Ally Mackay assistant sporting director. Previous CSO of D.C. United. Before that was in Nashville front office from before expansion season. Nashville created great foundation and quick success. Mackay joins Corey Wray’s staff
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- 🇨🇴⭐️ More details around Minnesota United’s negotiations to sign James Rodriguez, per sources: - James Rodriguez will NOT be a DP - Short-term deal. Likely only guarantee to World Cup
- 🇨🇴💣 BREAKING: Minnesota United is in talks for a shock blockbuster move to sign Colombian star James Rodriguez, per sources. Would easily be biggest star to play for Loons. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
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- 🇨🇴💣 BREAKING: Minnesota United is in talks for a shock blockbuster move to sign Colombian star James Rodriguez, per sources. Would easily be biggest star to play for Loons. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
- Sources: Orlando City’s deal to sign CB Dusan Stojinovic is OFF after failed medical.
- NYCFC back working to sign other options as club will bring in a new forward this winter. MLS transfer window open well into March. Club has an open DP spot open if they want to use it
- ❌ NYCFC’s deal to sign Moussa Sylla on a DP deal has collapsed and Schalke is not happy. “We are irritated by the behavior of New York City FC. The contracts were not only negotiated but already signed.” No comment from NYCFC. w/ @sebsb.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
- ❌ NYCFC’s deal to sign Moussa Sylla on a DP deal has collapsed and Schalke is not happy. “We are irritated by the behavior of New York City FC. The contracts were not only negotiated but already signed.” No comment from NYCFC. w/ @sebsb.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
- 🇹🇬 Sources: Real Betis was among clubs to approach FC Cincinnati about potential move for Togo int’l forward Kevin Denkey but talks didn’t progress. FCC highly values Denkey. Would only consider bids well north of $20m. Denkey, 25, happy in Cincy. Wasn’t pushing to leave.
- 🇺🇸 The Portland Timbers have acquired midfielder Cole Bassett from the Colorado Rapids. Fee $2.65m + $950k add-ons + sell-on clause. Big addition for Portland.
- 🇺🇸 Sources: Real Salt Lake and USYNT attacker Zavier Gozo (18) one to watch in summer window. Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid two clubs showing strong interest and leading the race to sign him
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- Sources: NO agreement yet between Fluminense and LAFC for star winger Denis Bouanga despite rumors. Fluminense still pushing, but nothing yet.
- 🇺🇸💣 BREAKING: Bayern Munich is in advanced talks to sign highly-rated USYNT winger Nimfasha Berchimas from Charlotte FC, per sources. Not done but getting close. Berchimas, 17, can’t be registered in Germany until he turns 18 so very likely summer move. www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
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- 🇲🇽 The New York Red Bulls has signed Mexican winger Jorge Ruvalcaba from Pumas. Ruvalcaba is a DP now but can be bought down off that charge next year. Ruvalcaba, 24, had 5g/3a in 15 apps this year.
- 🇺🇸 Sources: Philadelphia Union finalizing a deal to sign forward Agustin Anello from Boston River. Fee around $2m for the 23-year-old
- Ricardo Pepi is out another month and a half... while PSV hold a 17 point lead (!!!) in the Eredivisie and are eliminated from the Champions League.
- Despite agreement on fee worth around €35m between Fulham and PSV… Ricardo Pepi is indeed off. @rikelfrink.bsky.social 1st. PSV couldn’t sort a replacement before tonight’s transfer deadline Pepi remains at PSV. Should be back in mid-March from broken arm www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
- Despite agreement on fee worth around €35m between Fulham and PSV… Ricardo Pepi is indeed off. @rikelfrink.bsky.social 1st. PSV couldn’t sort a replacement before tonight’s transfer deadline Pepi remains at PSV. Should be back in mid-March from broken arm www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
- 🇬🇦 Sources: Fluminense bid around $15m for LAFC star Denis Bouanga. Bouanga, 31, is one of MLS's best players. Finalist for MVP last year and three straight years of Best XI. LAFC rejected a $13m bid from Inter Miami earlier this winter.
- 🚨🇲🇽 BREAKING: Atletico Madrid in talks to sign Mexico int’l midfielder Obed Vargas (20) from Seattle Sounders, per sources. Nothing agreed yet but one to watch before Monday night transfer window deadline. With @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/701...
- 🇨🇦 Sources: FC Dallas is finalizing a deal to acquire Canadian goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois from CF Montréal. Deal worth $150k + $200k add ons. Sirois, 24, made 102 apps for Montréal.
- 🇺🇾 BREAKING: Uruguay int’l wingback Juan Manuel Sanabria is traveling to Real Salt Lake to complete a transfer from Atletico San Luis, per sources. Deal has been a saga but Sanabria en route to finish deal to RSL 🔒 Fee between $2-3m I believe. Not a DP.
- 🇸🇪 Sources: Bristol City finalizing a deal to sign Swedish center back Noah Eile from the New York Red Bull. Fee in region of $4.5m Eile, 23, made 59 apps for RBNY. Leaves a big hole in central defense
- Sources: Columbus Crew finalizing a deal to acquire forward Jamal Thiare from Atlanta United. @michaelarace1.bsky.social first reported. Atlanta will receive $200k GAM + $100k add ons. Thiare, 32, had six goals in around 1,150 mins last year
- 🟣 Sources: Orlando City finalizing a deal to sign Slovenian CB Dusan Stojinović from Jagiellonia. The 25-year-old bolsters Orlando’s backline. Also: No further progress made in talks to sign Iago from Flamengo. TBD
- 🇨🇦 BREAKING: Toulouse FC is finalizing a deal to sign Canada int’l forward Jacen Russell-Rowe from the Columbus Crew, per sources. Fee around $2.5m + add ons + sell-on clause. JRR was out of contract at end of year. He wanted move to Europe and is getting it. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
- The San Jose Earthquakes have officially made the blockbuster signing of Timo Werner. How the deal came together and what it all means www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
- 🇲🇽 Was out of pocket yesterday but can confirm New York Red Bulls finalizing a deal to sign winger Jorge Ruvalcaba from Pumas per sources. Ruvalcaba, 24, made senior Mexico national team debut in November. 🤝 CL Merlo
- 🇺🇸 Sources: Philadelphia Union in talks to sign forward Agustin Anello from Boston River. No deal yet but negotiations ongoing. Anello, 23, born in America before family moved to Europe when he was 10. He has featured for Lommel and Sparta Rotterdam
- New York Red Bulls to name Jimmy Mulligan new head of scouting. Mulligan will oversee identifying and recruiting players plus overseeing the entirety of the scouting department, including RBNY scouts around the globe. Mulligan has been with RBNY since 2019.
- 🇺🇸 Sources: Vancouver Whitecaps finalizing a deal to sign AZ Jackson from Jagiellonia Białystok. Meczyki PL 1st. Deal is loan with a purchase option. Jackson, 24, previously featured for Columbus Crew and St. Louis.
- 🚨🇺🇸 BREAKING: The Portland Timbers are finalizing deal to sign American midfielder Cole Bassett from the Colorado Rapids, per sources. Rapids to receive $2.65m + add-ons to take total potential fee to $3.7m. Club retains sell-on %. Big addition for Timbers. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
- we need to normalize shaming people for blindly copy and pasting chat gpt replies as their own posts/updates/thoughts. we need to stop the linkedin-ification of conversation. please.
- 🔴 Sources: Sam Goldberg to be named the New York Red Bulls's new director of soccer. The 28-year-old will be responsible for transfer strategy, salary cap, scouting and data teams. He joined RBNY in 2021. Was previously head of player personnel.
- 🇨🇴 BREAKING: Atletico Nacional has agreed deal to sign forward Chicho Arango from the San Jose Earthquakes, per sources Arango wanted to leave for "personal reasons" despite signing new contract. Will be his 6th club since 2021. www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
- 🇮🇩 Sources: Ajax finalizing a deal to sign Indonesia int'l GK Maarten Paes from FC Dallas. Paes, 27, made 128 apps for Dallas. Returns to Netherlands after being signed from Utrecht. Has 10 caps for Indonesia after debuting in 2024.
- The LA Galaxy has signed forward Joao Klauss from St. Louis City. St. Louis City receive $2.375m cash trade from LA Galaxy. Klauss is a DP for the Galaxy.
- 🇵🇱 Sources: FC Cincinnati is finalizing a deal to sign Poland youth int'l GK Fabian Mrozek on loan from Liverpool. Deal includes purchase option. Mrozek, 22, coming to compete for backup spot behind Roman Celentano. Reporting w/ @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/700...
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- 🇺🇸 Sources: Espanyol and Celta Vigo continue to have strong interest is USMNT and Real Salt Lake midfielder Diego Luna (22). A move happening is very unlikely before end of January window as RSL don’t want to lose Luna now. RSL open to (and expecting) offers in summer for Luna.
- This r/MLS post and comment is top praise to us at @soccerwisehq.bsky.social and kind of exactly what we’re going for: Straddling the line of esoteric knowledge and mental illness Anyway. New episode later today!
