Tom Bogert
@tombogert.bsky.social
⚽️ MLS and USMNT Insider for The Athletic, CBS Sports Golazo Network, Soccerwise and more
Had heard Mo Salah’s preference was to stay in Europe + multiyear contract. Trabzonspor feels disappointing. MLS/Sporting KC + Saudi/?? weren’t perfect but man
Ben Jacobs@jacobsben.bsky.social · 21h ago🚨 BREAKING: Mo Salah set to join Trabzonspor on a two-year contract as a free agent. Trabzonspor confirm they have "begun negotiations". Verbal agreement already in place with Salah with the move set to be formalised this week.👑
Interest in Zavier Gozo is widespread, but Premier League money priced out other interested clubs like Feyenoord, Anderlecht, others like that. Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid among clubs to previously pursue him. But Crystal Palace working to close the deal
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 24h ago🇺🇸🔴🔵 BREAKING: Crystal Palace in advanced talks to sign American winger/wingback Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake, per sources - Deal not agreed yet, but trending well. Likely in $15m region - Gozo, 19, made clear he wants to go to Europe www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
🇺🇸🔴🔵 BREAKING: Crystal Palace in advanced talks to sign American winger/wingback Zavier Gozo from Real Salt Lake, per sources - Deal not agreed yet, but trending well. Likely in $15m region - Gozo, 19, made clear he wants to go to Europe www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
Crystal Palace in advanced talks to complete £11m deal for Real Salt Lake wing-back Zavier Gozo (Gift Article)
Any deal for the USA under-23 international is expected to be in the range of $15million (£11.1m)
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🇹🇳 Sources: Benfica finalizing deal to sign Tunisia youth int’l forward Anisse Saidi on loan from San Diego. Would start with B team. Includes purchase option. Saidi, 18, has made 5 first team apps for San Diego.
Mauricio Pochettino is officially continuing as USMNT head coach. Reacting to all that and much more with Tab Ramos www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWFK...
Pochettino Is Back! What It Means for the USMNT with Tom Bogert and Tab Ramos
YouTube video by InsideAmericanSoccer
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💣🇲🇽 BREAKING: LA Galaxy in advanced talks to sign Mexican winger Chucky Lozano from San Diego on loan, per sources - Not done but trending well - Likely DP, but SD holding some salary - SD gave permission for Galaxy to negotiate w/ Chucky w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/749...
Sources: Galaxy in advanced talks over Chucky Lozano loan
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🇧🇷 Sources: Sporting KC reach verbal agreement in talks to sign winger Andre Luiz from Olympiacos. Sport24 1st. Fee $18m + add-ons, per sources. Deal not done, still details to sort but SKC proceeding. Reporting w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Sporting Kansas City has verbal agreement for $18M Andre Luiz transfer: Sources (Gift Article)
The Brazilian winger would be the biggest addition as part of Sporting KC's major roster makeover
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#USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino has renewed his contract through 2030. @henrybushnell.bsky.social with the initial news story. More to come… www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Mauricio Pochettino returns as USMNT coach on new deal through 2030 World Cup
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MLS Verdict: - My new commissioner wishlist - Latest transfer intel - Lewandowski first goals - Messi returns - Timbers rolling www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
The Verdict: Wishes for new MLS commissioner; Lewandowski breaks out; Messi returns (Gift Article)
A loaded MLS weekend on the field gives way to an ownership vote of great significance. We break it all down in our weekly column
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🟡 Sources: Club America finalizing a deal to sign midfielder Edwin Cerrillo from the LA Galaxy. Cerrillo, 25, made 117 apps with the Galaxy. Was held out of the team's game this weekend as the deal got closer.
Colorado Rapids done it again. Some deals in recent years: 🇦🇺 Lucas Herrington, $17m + $6m add-ons (Hull City) 🇺🇸 Djordje Mihailovic, $8m (Toronto) 🇨🇦 Moise Bombito, $7.7m + add-ons (OGC Nice) 🇺🇸 Auston Trusty $3m (Arsenal) 🇺🇸 Cole Bassett, $2.65m (Portland)
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 3d ago🇦🇺💣 BREAKING: Hull City has reached a verbal agreement to sign Australia int'l defender Lucas Herrington for a deal worth up to $23m, per sources. - $17m (!) fixed fee - $6m add-ons - 15% sell-on clause of any profit - Deal not done, but just formalities www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
The $17m fixed fee makes Lucas Herrington a top 10 deal in MLS history. If all add-ons hit, would be the 2nd biggest 1. Jhon Duran ($29m) 2. Alphonso Davies ($22m) 3. Thiago Almada ($21m + $9m add-ons .. but actually $0 because Botafogo don't pay no matter how many times you take them to court)
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 3d ago🇦🇺💣 BREAKING: Hull City has reached a verbal agreement to sign Australia int'l defender Lucas Herrington for a deal worth up to $23m, per sources. - $17m (!) fixed fee - $6m add-ons - 15% sell-on clause of any profit - Deal not done, but just formalities www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
I told you it was opulent 👀😂
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 3d ago🇦🇺💣 BREAKING: Hull City has reached a verbal agreement to sign Australia int'l defender Lucas Herrington for a deal worth up to $23m, per sources. - $17m (!) fixed fee - $6m add-ons - 15% sell-on clause of any profit - Deal not done, but just formalities www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
🇦🇺💣 BREAKING: Hull City has reached a verbal agreement to sign Australia int'l defender Lucas Herrington for a deal worth up to $23m, per sources. - $17m (!) fixed fee - $6m add-ons - 15% sell-on clause of any profit - Deal not done, but just formalities www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Hull City and Colorado Rapids reach £17m Lucas Herrington transfer agreement in principle
Sources briefed on discussions have indicated that no deal has been agreed between the clubs but negotiations remain ongoing.
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🇨🇮 BREAKING: Union Berlin has signed forward Emmanuel Latte Lath on a one-year loan from Atlanta United, per sources. Deal opens a DP spot for Atlanta as club chase big targets. Latte Lath, 27, gets fresh start in Germany. 11 goals in 48 apps for Atlanta after joining in $22m deal.
🇦🇺 Lucas Herrington named to Colorado Rapids staring XI tonight. As Paul reported, sources stress no deal agreed as Hull City pushes hard. If a deal happens, it could be one of the most opulent in MLS history.
Paul Tenorio@paultenorio.bsky.social · 4d agoSources: Hull City in discussions for Colorado Rapids center back Lucas Herrington, but the deal is NOT done. The 18-year-old Australian could be Premier League bound, but work to be done on the deal still. With @david-ornstein.bsky.social @dtathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
More from me for @butwhytho.net on EA Sports FC 27: I spoke to the career mode development team about what's changing and why it matters. I have to say, I'm liking what I'm hearing. Only question is if it plays out like they hope. butwhytho.net/2026/08/ea-s...
EA Sports FC 27 Career Mode: Devs Explains Why Careers Got A Massive Overhaul For FC 27
We spoke with Producer Andreas Wilsdorf and Senior Game Design Director Pete O'Donnell about EA Sports FC 27's huge career mode overhaul.
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🇺🇸🇩🇴 Sources: D.C. United has signed academy standout midfielder Kamil Castillo to a homegrown deal. Castillo, 16, a Dominican Republic youth int'l but eligible for USYNT too. Featured for DR at 2026 U-17 Concacaf Championships (2g/2a), narrowly missed qualification to U-17 World Cup
🇺🇸 At Middlesbrough, Max Arfsten will join: - Aidan Morris (former Crew teammate, joined 2024) - Sebastian Berhalter (former Whitecaps, Crew academy midfielder, joined this week) - Adilson Malanda (former Charlotte FC CB, joined in Jan.) - Riley McGree (technically former Charlotte FC midfielder)
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · 5d ago🇺🇸🔴 BREAKING: Middlesbrough is finalizing a deal to sign USMNT wingback Max Arfsten from the Columbus Crew, per sources - Fee up to $7.5m (incl. add-ons) - Crew retain significant sell-on % - Arfsten expected to travel to complete move in coming days/week www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
🇺🇸🔴 BREAKING: Middlesbrough is finalizing a deal to sign USMNT wingback Max Arfsten from the Columbus Crew, per sources - Fee up to $7.5m (incl. add-ons) - Crew retain significant sell-on % - Arfsten expected to travel to complete move in coming days/week www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
Max Arfsten finalizing transfer to Middlesbrough, will team with USMNT’s Berhalter, Morris: Sources (Gift Article)
The wingback will leave the Columbus Crew for the EFL Championship, joining a pair of familiar faces
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The most positive takeaway from this FIFA / private investment scandal? WE HAVE A VOICE. We are not powerless to stupid change dictated by — and serving — the power brokers of the global soccer and collective financial bottom lines. Well done to UEFA for being the first to step up.
🇺🇸 Sources: Strasbourg is in talks to sign USMNT midfielder Gio Reyna from Borussia Monchengladbach. Reyna, 23, has been at Gladbach for 1 season, making 19 Bundesliga apps. If he leaves, it'll be his 4th club in 4 seasons. Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/748...
USMNT's Reyna in talks over Strasbourg move
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📺 Morning Footy on CBS Sports Golazo is also on YouTube today. Huge show. On Infantino plot to sell to private equity ... then latest news USMNT being close to sorting a return for Mauricio Pochettino on four-year deal And much more www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-c7...
Morning Footy LIVE: FIFA selling stake in the WORLD CUP
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🇺🇸 Sources: Mauricio Pochettino is close to continuing as USMNT head coach. Andres Cantor 1st. Would be 4 year deal Talks with U.S. Soccer progress and in a good place. Not done yet w/ @paultenorio.bsky.social @henrybushnell.bsky.social @david-ornstein.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/745...
Mauricio Pochettino, U.S. Soccer ‘close’ on deal to renew USMNT coach: Sources (Gift Article)
Pochettino and the U.S. federation have been in talks since the Americans exited the 2026 World Cup in the round of 16
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💰 Sources: MLS owners expected to hear presentation on significant changes to structure of roster rules, centered around a more open salary cap system Potential huge change for future of MLS. DPs would remain Reporting with @paultenorio.bsky.social Details ⬇️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
MLS owners to hear proposed changes to league’s roster, spending rules: Sources (Gift Article)
The MLS board of governors will convene around the All-Star Game in Charlotte, and some high-impact items are on the agenda
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🇿🇦🔵 Sources: Rangers closing in on a deal to sign South Africa int’l center back Olwethu Makhanya from the Philadelphia Union as @chrisjack89.bsky.social and @jtannenwald.bsky.social first reported. - Fee north of $4.5m - Union retain significant sell on clause www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
Rangers closing in on deal to sign Philadelphia Union defender Makhanya
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New MLS Verdict: - First look at new stars Griezmann, Casemiro, Lewandowski - Latest summer window intel - Philadelphia Union's big week, vibe shift www.nytimes.com/athletic/747...
The Verdict: First impressions from MLS’s new cast of global stars (Gift Article)
The return from the MLS World Cup break has coincided with the introduction of some big-name stars to the league's landscape
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SOCCERWISE IS LIVE 🚨 @empiregass.bsky.social & @tombogert.bsky.social are back to recap a weekend full of MLS chaos www.youtube.com/live/nh96-2D...
MLS Playoff Buy Or Sell + Record Signings
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Charlotte FC has developed and sold players for upwards of $20m in recent seasons 🇺🇸 Patrick Agyemang to Derby County 🇫🇷 Adilson Malanda to Middlesbrough 🇨🇴 Kerwin Vargas to Atletico Paranaense
Tom Bogert@tombogert.bsky.social · last wk.🇨🇴 Sources: Atletico Paranaense will sign winger Kerwin Vargas from Charlotte FC. Deal is worth up to $6m including add-ons. Charlotte keep 20% sell-on as well
