Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Daryl Dike joining West Bromwich Albion

A transfer speculated for quite a while, Orlando City SC today announced that Daryl Dike has permanently joined EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

His second winter move to England in as many seasons, Daryl Dike reunites with former Barnsley boss Valérien Ismaël at The Hawthorns as well as former Tykes team-mate Alex Mowatt. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2021 end-of-season roster update

This afternoon (UK time), Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2021 Major League Soccer campaign.

The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Exploria Stadium before 2022, we knew Nani was leaving but the others in the ‘option declined’ column weren’t so surprising. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Nani’s Orlando City SC exit announcement

After our 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs heartbreak on Tuesday, yesterday was another sad day for Orlando City SC fans as Nani confirmed he’s leaving the club this off-season.

With Orlando City SC declining to exercise Nani’s option at the end of our 2021 MLS season, the Portuguese departs Exploria Stadium without silverware but a legacy of having turned around the Lions’ losing culture. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Chris Mueller leaving Orlando City SC at the end of 2021

Yesterday was a big news day for the Lions with the Wilf family officially completing their purchase of Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride.

Only a matter of hours later, it was also announced that longtime fan favourite Chris Mueller has signed a pre-contract to join a European team at the end of the 2021 MLS season. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… the new 2021 Orlando City SC home jersey

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After much anticipation, the new 2021 Orlando City SC home jersey – “Thick N Thin” – has officially been unveiled at Ace Cafe Orlando as part of the 2nd Annual City Art Jam.

Revealing the new look of our home purple with 43 days to go until the Lions kick off the 2021 campaign, Thick N Thin is our fourth home jersey design in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Silvester van der Water

Just over a week after signing Alexandre Pato, Orlando City SC have recruited their eighth non-draft signing of the off-season – Silvester van der Water.

Signed with Targeted Allocation Money, the 24-year-old Dutch winger arrives at Exploria Stadium on a three-year deal from Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo with an additional one-year option. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Alexandre Pato

After the furore of loaning Daryl Dike to Barnsley, the next huge Orlando City SC headline has just taken place with the Lions announcing the signing of Alexandre Pato.

A free agent, the 31-year-old former Brazil international arrives at Exploria Stadium on a one-year deal after terminating his contract with São Paulo in August 2020. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Daryl Dike joining Barnsley on loan

A transfer coming completely out of the blue for Lions fans, Orlando City SC today announced that Daryl Dike has joined Barnsley on a short-term loan deal with a conditional right of recall.

Under 24 hours after Daryl Dike made his senior international debut for Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT, the 20-year-old now embarks on an exciting new challenge in the EFL Championship on our very own British shores. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Brandon Austin on loan

Under 24 hours after securing Andrew Pannenberg in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, Orlando City SC today announced the arrival of fellow goalkeeper Brandon Austin on a six-month loan from Tottenham.

The 22-year-old England and United States dual-national becomes Orlando City SC‘s first non-draft signing of the off-season. He joins City for six months with the option of an additional six months thereafter. Continue reading