English source links Orlando City SC with Premier League winner

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With Antonio Nocerino now in the bag, we couldn’t help but spot the fact that Orlando City SC have been linked with another experienced midfielder from Europe of late.

We want to make it clear that the link looks incredibly premature at the moment but according to English source the Daily Star *not the most reliable for our U.S. readers!*, the Lions are one of three clubs chasing after Manchester City’s Yaya Touré. Continue reading

Nocerino deal on!? Fresh hope as Orlando City SC chase rights

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If you thought you’d heard the last of the Antonio Nocerino rumours about his proposed transfer to Orlando City SC, you’d be wrong with the Washington Post reporting today that a deal is still possible.

With this being part III of the Nocerino trilogy as featured on Orlando City UK, we first read that the Lions were planning on securing his discovery rights ahead of reading later on that MLS were stepping in on a potential deal due to D.C. United owning an exclusive agreement with the AC Milan star. Continue reading

Nocerino off!? Drama as MLS steps in on Orlando City SC pursuit



Only hours ago, a potential Orlando City SC deal to sign Antonio Nocerino looked on but now? Well quite frankly the Lions’ bid looks dead in the water after the Washington Post claimed Major League Soccer have stepped in on the pursuit.

Reporter Steven Goff notes that the league have ordered City to end their pursuit of the former Italian international because fellow suitors D.C. United boast an exclusive discovery claim, filed in January. Continue reading

Discovery rights sought as Orlando City SC pursue Nocerino

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Just as the Antonio Nocerino to Orlando City SC rumours looked dead, they’re back with a vengeance with the news from the Orlando Sentinel that this deal is far from over.

As reported by Paul Tenorio, it had looked as if Nocerino was set to join fellow MLS franchise D.C. United last week but yesterday, reports from the Italian-based Gazzetta dello Sport claimed the AC Milan star is actually closer to signing for the Lions. Continue reading

The dream Orlando City SC starting XI with Ganso included



With just over 40 days until the start of a brand new Major League Soccer campaign for Orlando City SC, the wait for a new DP goes on and in truth, few names have been linked thus far.

With Kevin Alston and Joe Bendik representing the only senior arrivals this off-season, Lions supporters still crave quality support to Kaká in the transfer market. Continue reading

Orlando City SC line up ex-Italian international as next signing?



With Mason Stajduhar, Kevin Alston and Joe Bendik already in the bag for Adrian Heath’s side, TuttoMercatoWeb are claiming Antonio Nocerino could be the next arrival at Orlando City SC this MLS off-season.

Currently at Serie A giants AC Milan, the 30-year-old former Italian international has made just a SINGLE start in the league so far this season while receiving just one other opportunity from the bench. Continue reading

Orlando City SC set to make 20-year-old first off-season signing?



With the news that both Tally Hall and Josh Ford were cut from the Orlando City SC roster this week, it appears that Adrian Heath’s team are looking to quickly strengthen the goalkeeping department with the capture of Benfica B’s 20-year-old stopper Thierry Graça.

According to a report from Portuguese source RecordGraça is expected to put pen to paper on a five-year deal at the Citrus Bowl in January with the Portuguese club then receiving half his transfer fee if he’s sold on thereafter. Continue reading