Photo: Marjorie Elzey
Philadelphia Union
KRC Genk are finalising a deal with Philadelphia Union for defender Mark McKenzie.@SkySportsNews understands the two clubs have been locked in negotiations over the festive period and are now close to agreeing a fee, which could rise to nearly £5m.
— Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) January 4, 2021
MLS
MLS offers to back off player pay cuts in exchange for 2-year extension of CBA.
It’s official: Greg Vanney is LA Galaxy’s new head coach.
New England’s Diego Fagundez headed to Austin FC.
Arlo White plans to call Chicago Fire matches in 2021.
About those rumors of Mesut Özil joining D.C. United.
NWSL
Transaction tracker, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Sky Blue FC signed South Korean international midfielder Sodam Lee.
U.S. Soccer
Jozy Altidore is back on the USMNT roster.
Alex Morgan tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the USWNT’s January training camp.
Around the globe
Everything shuts down in the UK. Except the Premier League.
Three more COVID-19 positives at Man City.
Freakout of the day
Willkommen in der Familie, Brenden #Aaronson! 😊🙌
Erstes Mannschaftstraining ➡ Happy Faces 😁#WirSindZukunft pic.twitter.com/bCQ2gL4dqE
— FC Red Bull Salzburg (@RedBullSalzburg) January 5, 2021
Really happy with the Genk deal. £5m is really good for a centerback from MLS. Genk should also be a good landing spot for MacKenzie so I’m glad to see the club is doing right by him.
My head knows this reaction to the photos of Brenden Aaronson is silly. But my heart hates seeing the Union Enemy #1’s crest on his shoulder.
lol, this 100%. I had this thought when the deal went down, “Good for him, and ugh Red Bull”
I honestly thought it was a Phillies uniform at first glance. If I squint hard enough I can still believe.
I’m right there with you, A4U hahaha
Just got the e-mail from the Union that the McKenzie deal is official.