Who is Orlando City SC’s incoming signing Dagur Dan Thórhallsson?

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Orlando City SC‘s winter recruitment drive is showing no signs of slowing down! Today, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano tweeted that City are close to announcing the signings of Ramiro Enrique and Dagur Dan Thórhallsson.

With César Luis Merlo and Tom Bogert breaking news of Enrique on January 10, Dagur Dan Thórhallsson is a central midfielder and a new name to Lions fans this off-season. Continue reading

Who is Orlando City SC’s incoming signing Ramiro Enrique?

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Orlando City SC certainly aren’t wasting time this off-season! Yesterday, journalists César Luis Merlo and Tom Bogert confirmed that City are close to signing Ramiro Enrique from Banfield for around $2 million plus add-ons.

So far, Michael Petrasso, Felipe Martins, Rafael Santos and Martín Ojeda have been recruited this winter. With news of Enrique now too, it’s shaping up to be a super exciting transfer window for Lions supporters. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Martín Ojeda

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Orlando City SC‘s 2023 recruitment drive kicked into another gear today after the Lions announced the signing of highly-rated Argentine winger Martín Ojeda from Godoy Cruz.

Arriving at Exploria Stadium after journalist César Luis Merlo broke the story back on December 21, the 24-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Lions and becomes the club’s third Designated Player alongside Ercan Kara and Facundo Torres. Continue reading

Who is Orlando City SC’s new signing Rafael Santos?

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Make that not one, but two new left backs to arrive at Orlando City SC this off-season with the Lions announcing the signing of Brazilian defender Rafael Santos yesterday.

Signing a two-year contract at Exploria Stadium, Rafael Santos joins City from Cruzeiro and becomes the Lions’ third major winter arrival after Luca Petrasso and Felipe Martins. Continue reading

Who are Orlando City SC’s four 2023 MLS SuperDraft picks?

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Whetting the appetite for a brand new Major League Soccer season, the 2023 MLS SuperDraft took place yesterday with Orlando City SC making four picks overall.

After Oscar Pareja‘s Lions selected Shakur Mohammed, Duncan McGuire (pictured), Abdi Salim, and Luis Grassow, Orlando City UK found out a little more about each individual college talent acquired in the draft. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC trading Ruan to D.C. United

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A veteran of 101 Major League Soccer appearances for Orlando City SC, the Lions today confirmed that defender Ruan has been traded to D.C. United in exchange for the No. 2 overall selection in tonight’s 2023 MLS SuperDraft.

Nicknamed “The Flash” due to his lightning quick pace, the fan favourite now joins up with Wayne Rooney at Audi Field after completing four MLS seasons with the Lions. Continue reading

Orlando City SC’s complete 2023 MLS schedule revealed

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Orlando City SC supporters have today learned when each of their thirty-four 2023 Major League Soccer regular season fixtures will be played.

With all MLS franchises’ complete regular season schedules released today, away days can be planned, rivalry games can be circled, and Lions supporters can now start mapping out Orlando City SC‘s quest to reach the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Felipe Martins

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Just 12 days after Orlando City SC announced Júnior Urso’s winter exit, the Lions today signed fellow Brazilian midfielder Felipe Martins to add some veteran experience to their 2023 roster.

Arriving at Exploria Stadium as a free agent, Felipe Martins has signed a one-year contract with Orlando City SC who become the tough tackling 32-year-old’s sixth Major League Soccer club. Continue reading

Spezia reportedly in talks to sign Orlando City SC’s João Moutinho

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According to a Wednesday tweet from journalist Nicolò Schira, Italian Serie A side Spezia are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Orlando City SC left back João Moutinho.

João Moutinho is out of contract on December 31, 2022 and on Monday, Orlando City SC released their 2022 end-of-season roster update where it was mentioned Moutinho was “currently in discussions” about a potential 2023 return. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2022 end-of-season roster update

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Today, Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2022 Major League Soccer campaign.

The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Exploria Stadium before 2023, just two players were named in the ‘option declined’ column. Continue reading