Yesterday, respected Portuguese soccer journalist Bruno Andrade tweeted that Benfica’s Franco Cervi is finalising a switch to MLS with Orlando City SC leading the race for the Argentina international winger.
In a translated version of Andrade’s original tweet, it said Oscar Pareja‘s old club FC Dallas have “also shown interest” in Cervi and risk “disrupting the business”. Continue reading
After Alex Leitão cryptically tweeted about a new arrival on Sunday, Orlando City SC officially announced the signing of Alexander Alvarado today.
The 21-year-old Ecuador international becomes the Lions’ second mid-season signing, arriving at Exploria Stadium on loan through the end of 2020 with an option to buy. Continue reading
While Orlando City SC transfer talk has centred around Florinel Coman recently, Sport.Ro linked the Lions to two fellow Romanians Valentin Mihăilă and Nicușor Bancu this week.
If a highly publicised move for Coman fails, Sport.Ro claims Orlando City SC are eyeing an €8 million package deal for the Universitatea Craiova duo. Continue reading
According to a new report from Romanian source Digi Sport yesterday, FCSB owner Gigi Becali is negotiating the sale of Florinel Coman to Orlando City SC.
The Lions have been strongly linked with the Romanian international since February and the latest report claims a €9 million deal is set to be struck with City paying the fee in three instalments. Continue reading
According to a report from Gazeta Sporturilor today, Orlando City SC have offered €9 million for 40% of the rights to Romanian international winger Florinel Coman.
With his club FCSB wanting all that money at once, the Lions are reportedly willing to quadruple his current salary and pay him €750,000. Continue reading
Thought the move was dead? It might not be just yet. Yesterday, Orlando City SC supporters learned that Cruz Azul dramatically pulled out of a swoop for Lions transfer target Alex Castro.
Last week alone, Castro claimed he wanted an Orlando City SC move with Oscar Pareja confirming the Lions’ interest before the player turned 180 degrees by opting to join Liga MX side Cruz Azul instead. Continue reading
Orlando City SC‘s off-season recruitment drive currently stands at eight new first team players after the Lions officially announced the signing of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese today.
City’s highest profile signing of the winter so far, the 29-year-old Peruvian international number one becomes Orlando City SC‘s most established stopper in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading
The identity of Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC is in even sharper focus after the Lions finally announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Júnior Urso from Corinthians today.
The arrival of the 30-year-old defensive midfielder has been anticipated for weeks now after news first broke that the Lions were close to sealing a deal back in December. Continue reading
Two days before Christmas Day, Orlando City SC supporters received an early gift for the holidays – the one-year loan signing of Argentine defender Rodrigo Schlegel from Racing Club.
A centre back by trade, the 22-year-old helps strengthen an area of need with Oscar Pareja‘s Lions bidding farewell to Lamine Sané who jetted out of Central Florida last weekend. Continue reading
Last week, Orlando City SC‘s 2020 preparations switched up a gear with the hiring of Oscar Pareja and today, the Lions announced a fellow Colombian as the club’s first outfield signing for the year ahead.
Nineteen-year-old defensive or central midfielder Andrés Perea joins the Lions on a one-year loan from Atlético Nacional with an option to buy. Continue reading
