Transfer season is in full effect as MLS clubs look to make additions to their squads ahead of the final few months of the regular season.
From big name European stars to intra-MLS deals, here are ten of the biggest signings by MLS clubs since the start of June.
10. Mason Toye ➡️ Portland Timbers
The Timbers already boasted one of the best attacking trios in Major League Soccer with Evander, Felipe Mora, and Jonathan Rodríguez all on double-digits goals, but they made a shrewd move in signing Toye from CF Montréal to add some much-needed depth ahead of the final push for the playoffs. Toye has already opened his account for the club with a superb strike in Portland’s 4-0 thumping of Colorado in the Leagues Cup.
9. David Martínez ➡️ Inter Miami
It’s no secret that Inter Miami have a lethal attacking force, but injuries and general lack of performance have seen the Herons concede goals for fun at times. However, the signing of River Plate defender David Martínez was potentially a big step towards finding some defensive solidity before both the Leagues Cup knockout rounds and the race for the Supporters Shield.
8. Luca Langoni ➡️ New England Revolution
Club-record deals must always be celebrated in MLS as the clubs get more and more ambitious, and without seeing him a kick ball in MLS yet, Luca Langoni looks like a tidy little signing by the Revolution. Just 22-years-old, Langoni has racked up 69 senior appearances with 11 goals and four assists for the Argentina giants. Signings from Argentina have a long track record of success in Major League Soccer.
7. Ezequiel Ponce ➡️ Houston Dynamo
The Dynamo have proven to be right on the edge of contending in the Western Conference, but a goalscorer was missing. In came former AEK Athens man Ezequiel Ponce to potentially move the needle in a big way. The Argentine amassed 41 goal contributions in 81 appearances for AEK and should make a major difference for the Dynamo down the stretch.
6. DeJuan Jones ➡️ Columbus Crew
The Crew are quickly mastering the art of filling out their star-studded squad with top-end MLS talent from other clubs in the league. The signing of Revolution fullback Dejuan Jones was the perfect encapsulation of their mastery, as Jones gives them pace, smarts, and MLS experience down the flank for Wilfried Nancy’s high-flying league champions.
Bolstering the back line 👊
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