It's our first Soccer Saturday column, and we are focusing on the game at home. January is prime time for player movement in Major League Soccer, so we decided to update you on the biggest winter transfers.
This season, like many recent ones, there will be new teams in MLS, both from the northwest. The Portland Timbers best player appear to be in goal, with Troy Perkins likely wearing the Number One. Vancouver, however, looks to have a better side, at least for this first season. They have many players with MLS experience, including goalkeeper Joe Cannon and midfielder Shea Salinas. Defender Jay DeMerit, most recently of English club Watford, has already been named captain.
Of course, there are players going the other way across the Atlantic. Forward Robbie Findley, who started for the United States in the 2010 World Cup, moved from Real Salt Lake to Nottingham Forrest.
There are still several weeks left in the January transfer window, which closes at the end of the month. There have been many rumors of more Americans leaving MLS to play in Europe. Most notably Landon Donovan, who was on loan to Everton this time last year, but LA Galaxy have insisted that he is staying Stateside to rest. Donovan's teammate in Los Angeles, David Beckham, has also been pegged for a move back to the Premier League. While Manchester United would be the obvious choice, Tottenham, and several other clubs, have been mentioned as possible destinations.
No matter what happens in the transfer market, TWYII will be here to update the comings and going every Saturday in January.
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