Orlando City SC‘s hunt for left back depth is now over after Oscar Pareja‘s Lions signed Jonathan Suárez on a one-year loan from Liga MX side Querétaro earlier today.
A one-year loan with an option to buy, the 23-year-old is Orlando City SC‘s second loan signing of the off-season after welcoming Brandon Austin from Tottenham last month. Continue reading
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
Whetting the appetite for a brand new Major League Soccer season, the 2021 MLS SuperDraft took place today with Orlando City SC making four picks overall.
After Oscar Pareja‘s Lions selected Derek Dodson, Rio Hope-Gund, Brandon Hackenberg and Andrew Pannenberg, Orlando City UK found out a little more about each individual college talent acquired in the draft. Continue reading
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
