Here are the top soccer stories everyone’s talking about this morning:
DEUCE TALKS MORRIS, NATS
With Jordan Morris apparently rejecting Werder Bremen's offer to play in MLS instead, Seattle Sounder star Clint Dempsey is excited about the prospect of lining up with his young US teammate. The Nats goal monster also says it was his decision to sit out January camp.
REPPIN' 314
Interviewed by SI.com scribe Grant Wahl for the Planet Futbol podcast, Major League Soccer Commisioner Don Garber expanded his thoughts expansion to St. Louis.
ARENA CHATTER
Meanwhile, LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena is a singular figure in the States, but star striker Robbie Keane has dubbed his boss "the Alex Ferguson of America."
TFC: IRWIN A CHAMPIONSHIP PIECE
After acquiring Clint Irwin from the Rapids, Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko has declared that the netminder brings them one man closer to being an MLS Cup-caliber team.
SUPERDRAFT WRAPS UP
The third and fourth rounds of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft went down on Tuesday. You can now peruse all of those picks.
ADI-MIRERS
Portland blog Stumptown Footy reports that Celtic are the latest European club to come calling about Timbers forward Fanendo Adi.
NEW NEWCOMERS
While various reports suggest that the Columbus Crew are closing in on an Odense BK attacker and the Chicago Fire have another center back in firmly in their sights, New England Revolution president Brian Bilello has let the cat out of the bag: the Revs have signed a mystery Designated Player to a pre-deal for summer arrival.
RETURN TO RENDER
Three fresh drawings of the forthcoming D.C. United stadium at Buzzard Point have been released.
MIKE CHECK
Surprise New York Red Bulls standout Mike Grella is reportedly on the verge of an improved deal.
COPA AMERICA DRAW SET
The US national team and the rest of the Copa America Centenario entrants will learn their respective draws a month from now in New York City. The draw takes place February 21.
MORE USMNT HAPPENINGS
Sporting KC star Benny Feilhaber has aired some gripes about the selection policy of USMNT manager Jurgen Klinsmann. Meanwhile, Julie Stewart of FOX Sports 1 says the Yanks' boss may soon have a Kekuta Manneh tug-of-war with Gambia.
GUZ-EGGS
Aston Villa netminder Brad Guzan rebounded from his latest benching by posting his first clean sheet since early November to see the club past FA Cup third-round replay visitors Wycombe Wanderers. The EPL strugglers will now host Manchester City (the last team he'd shut out before Tuesday) on January 30 to battle for a spot in the final 16.
STEVE'S JUST NOT THAT INTO YOU
One thing's for sure in Los Angeles this year: You won't catch Galaxy superstar Steven Gerrard lining up for Rams tickets.
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