Is THIS how Justin Meram & Oriol Rosell fit into Orlando City SC’s starting XI?

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We’re only three days into a new working week and Orlando City SC have already treated us to two more fantastic winter additions.

Signing Justin Meram from Columbus Crew on Monday and Oriol ‘Uri’ Rosell from Sporting CP yesterday, the excitement ahead of the 2018 MLS campaign is palpable right now. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Justin Meram

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What an incredible start to the week it has been for Orlando City SC supporters who were treated to the big name signing of Justin Meram earlier today.

A marquee arrival having chalked up 188 regular season appearances for Columbus Crew since 2011, the Iraq international has become our tenth signing in an incredibly busy off-season. Continue reading

Orlando City SC acquire Justin Meram in trade with Columbus Crew

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In a huge transfer nobody saw coming before today, Orlando City SC have acquired Iraq international forward Justin Meram in a trade with Columbus Crew.

Still not officially announced by Orlando City SC, ESPNFC claim the Lions have landed Justin Meram in exchange for $1.05 million in Allocation Money plus an international roster spot. Continue reading

Could this midfielder be the next winter arrival at Orlando City SC?

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With just over a month to go until the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, most of Orlando City SC‘s winter transfer business is already complete.

However, according to Portuguese source A Bola and corroborated by Twitter handle @MLSTransfers, Spanish midfielder Oriol Rosell is picking up MLS interest, believed to be by Orlando City SC. Continue reading

Sky Sports showing Orlando City SC’s 2018 home opener versus D.C. United

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So we’re almost a month away from the start of the 2018 Major League Soccer campaign and there was great news for British Orlando City SC fans yesterday.

Scrolling through Sky Sports’ MLS fixture itinerary, we couldn’t help but notice that Orlando City SC‘s 2018 home opener against D.C. United will be shown LIVE on Sunday March 4th. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC finally signing Josué Colmán

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In news Lions supporters have been anticipating for weeks now, Orlando City SC have finally confirmed the signing of Paraguayan midfielder Josué Colmán.

Joining Orlando City SC from Cerro Porteño in a five-year contract including club options, the 19-year-old’s arrival takes our winter signings tally to seven. Continue reading

Orlando City SC looking at 26-year-old to replace Redding?

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Orlando City SC have been one of the most active clubs in the transfer market this MLS off-season and there could well be more to come.

According to Serbian source Mozzart Sport, Orlando City SC have had a €800,000 bid rejected for Partizan Belgrade centre back Nemanja R. Miletić. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to Orlando City SC signing Sacha Kljestan

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So the news is now official folks! United States international midfielder Sacha Kljestan is now an Orlando City SC player.

Jason Kreis‘ Lions have acquired the 32-year-old and $150,000 in Targeted Allocation Money in exchange for both Tommy Redding and Carlos Rivas who now join New York Red Bulls. Continue reading

Sacha Kljestan joining Orlando City SC in trade for TWO Lions stars

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In the biggest roll of the dice for Orlando City SC this off-season, New York Red Bulls captain Sacha Kljestan is joining the Lions in a trade for two Lions stars.

Late on Tuesday evening (UK time), ESPN soccer columnist Jeffrey Carlisle tweeted that Kljestan is joining Jason Kreis‘ side in exchange for both Carlos Rivas and Tommy Redding. Continue reading