According to respected soccer journalist César Luis Merlo, Orlando City SC have submitted a formal offer to sign former Brazilian international striker Alexandre Pato.
Currently a free agent after terminating his contract with São Paulo in August 2020, the 31-year-old could help fill the temporary void left by Daryl Dike‘s loan to Barnsley. Continue reading
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
Just hours after Orlando City SC confirmed Daryl Dike’s short-term loan switch to Barnsley, Orlando City UK interviewed Dan Berridge (@TheEnglishLion1) to react to the news.
An Orlando City SC and Nottingham Forest supporter, Dan shared his insights on EFL Championship rivals Barnsley, how Daryl Dike will fit in at Oakwell, and what repercussions this surprise move has for the Lions. 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
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
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
The MLS SuperDraft is the most exciting event in the lives of every young North American college soccer player.
With Rounds 1, 2 and 3 of the 2021 MLS SuperDraft getting underway tomorrow, Orlando City UK took this moment to reflect on how Orlando City SC‘s annual picks have fared since our inaugural 2015 season. 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
The number of Orlando City SC off-season departures now stands at six after Canadian international defender Kamal Miller joined Montreal Impact yesterday.
Selected by Austin FC as their fifth and final selection in yesterday’s 2020 MLS Expansion Draft, 23-year-old Miller was immediately acquired by Impact. This was in return for $225,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money, a 2021 MLS SuperDraft first round pick, and $50,000 in conditional 2021 General Allocation Money. Continue reading
When new clubs join Major League Soccer, the league requests that existing clubs release protected player lists at the end of each campaign, and Orlando City SC did just that yesterday.
With the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft taking place later today (December 15th), new boys Austin FC start construction of their inaugural 2021 roster, but the Texas franchise will not be able to sign these 18 Lions stars. Continue reading
