Our weekly summary of MLS in transfers was delayed by a couple days this week as I attended to some personal matters. However, that just makes it BIGGER! And BETTER!!
From Jan 17 to Jan 27:
[PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]The biggest name this past “week” was Kenny Cooper to Portland. The former Dallas forward didn’t find as much success in Europe and he might have hoped, but he’s proven MLS commodity. The question with the Timbers is whether he’ll get enough support.
It’s not an in transfer, but the inking of Juan Pablo Angel was finally completed this week. The Galaxy are clearly loaded and set for 2011 (especially if MLS goes becomes an over 30 league). They also added a player on loan. Miguel Lopez comes in from Quilmes in Argentina
It was long rumoured, but confirmed this week that Philly brought in its Colombians -- Faryd Mondragon from FC Koln and CB Carlos Valdes from Santa Fe in Colombia.
The Crew, who look about as settled as TFC right now, made a minor move by bringing in Kwaku Nyamekye after a failed trial with Rangers. Nyamekye was a Crew draft pick in 2010, but chose to stay in school last season.
The Chicago Fire have apparently signed a virtual unknown in Miguel Ángel Garduño from Egyptian side Zamalek SC. We think. There is very little information available on the player.
Portland Timbers signed a pair. Keeper Adin Brown was with the club for sometime last season after coming over from Aalesund FK in Norway and they “promoted” Steve Purdy from their USL roster.
The Earthquakes won the weighted lottery for keeper David Bingham. If you don’t know what a weighted lottery is consider yourself lucky.
Additionally there were two home-grown players signed. Matt Kassel in New York and Jack McBean for the Galaxy.