Juan David Duque soon to be a Timber?

by Ryan Gates on Jan 25, 2012 10:52 AM PST

Judging by some tweets and information supplied by Juan David Duque, a 21 year old Colombian left winger.

Lets start with what started all the rumors.

According to Goal.com Duque tweeted about being in negotiations with the Timbers and that he would update everyone more this week, the article was posted on 1/23/12. For those Spanish Speakers see the direct quote below:

El adelanto en las negocaiciones lo confirmó el propio jugador:"Mis derechos deportivos pertenecen a Nacional, la negociación con el Portland Timbers de la MLS está muy adelantada y esperamos definir todo en la presente semana", dijo Duque a la prensa de su país.

This is followed up by a tweet from Duque just today, around 10 AM, that he has signed a contract.

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If this is true the Portland Timbers acquired another left wing and word is that it most likely is a loan deal. If it was a straight signing the Timbers would most likely have to pay him as a DP. This would go against the plan Gavin Wilkinson of using the third DP on a true number 10 as mentioned in previous interviews.

Very interested if this is all turns out to be true. Portland needed a little more depth on the left side but I would have preferred it be at the fullback position.

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listed as DF

I think he is listed as left DF

by adamtopher on Jan 25, 2012 10:59 AM PST reply actions

I see

All I saw was reports that he was a Winger. That is what I get for going off of what other people say…..

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by Ryan Gates on Jan 25, 2012 11:04 AM PST up reply actions

LB

he is a LB. can play in the midfield but he’s 20 starts last year were as a lb

by zaggy on Jan 25, 2012 11:23 AM PST via Android app up reply actions

Overall depth at wingback is good (my redundant comment of the day)

Now if someone like Chewy can also play on the right if needed and with Purdy having some experience there too… I’m feeling better about our wing back corps this year, assuming this signing is really happening.

Also, I’m starting to think that Rod at midfield wing is a real possibility.

That's what she said.

by yepyou'reright on Jan 25, 2012 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

he also was released by Nacional

so he’s on a free transfer, not a loan deal.

by zaggy on Jan 25, 2012 11:24 AM PST via Android app reply actions

Didn't quite catch that either

I was really hasty in putting up this information :) Thanks for filling in the missing details.

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by Ryan Gates on Jan 25, 2012 11:48 AM PST up reply actions

that's interesting

…because everything I’ve read (which still hasn’t been confirmed) describes it as a loan with an option to purchase. Do you remember your source?

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by sheba116 on Jan 26, 2012 6:47 AM PST up reply actions

Sorry....

Just looked at it again (I blame my crappy spanish abilities)….

Found this quote…

Salen Del Equipo – Edwin Cardona, Daniel Torres, orlando Berrio, Juan David Duque, Angelo Rodriguez Carlos Munera, Jose Luis Garcia, Daniel Agudelo noticia de ultima hora via @Radiomunera790 Varios de estos jugadores serían prestados a Equipos de la B, para que tengan más competencia, Berrio podría ir a Millos y Angelo a Real.

which sounds like he’s out of the first team and either released or relegated to their B team, rather than outwardly released at that time (quote is from Dec). However, he doesn’t show up as a player on the team’s website anymore, which is updated for all of Nacional’s signings in January, so either the deal is done, or he has been released.

by zaggy on Jan 26, 2012 9:00 AM PST up reply actions

To add

They also signed Farid Diaz, who just got a call-up to the full national team in December, to play LB, in addition to a host of other expensive players (Murillo (CB), MacNelly Torres (AMF…I want this guy in Timbers green sooooo bad), Fano (F)), so although they cut Cardona, Berrio and Rodriguez, they still need to shed salary. I haven’t found any firm confirmation he’s been cut, but a very cheap loan (ala Umony last year) or him being outwardly cut, it should be a cheap move as he’s really no longer in consideration for them.

by zaggy on Jan 26, 2012 9:13 AM PST up reply actions

What makes you assume he would be a DP? Personally, I’d be a bit surprised at a loan.

by oddcontemplation on Jan 25, 2012 11:25 AM PST reply actions

I thought the next DP

Was supposed to be a true number 9 type player.

by Tetris107 on Jan 25, 2012 11:28 AM PST reply actions

It was

That may or may not happen in this signing window (2 days left unless that person is out of contract).

This is NOT going to be a DP. This guy was released by his club in December (not a bad thing necessarily, its kinda that club’s MO), so with no transfer fees, no way is he making 335k. This guy is probably sub-100k, and will be battling it out with Wallace/Chabala, or allow Wallace to move into the midfield (or move there himself) while Zizzo is out.

by zaggy on Jan 25, 2012 11:33 AM PST up reply actions

MLS Transfer Window Closes April 15

I’ve seen multiple people get this wrong recently. A player under contract within another association can still transfer into MLS up to April 15. The transfer window of the “old” (outgoing) association is irrelevant; it’s the window of the “new” association that matters.

Remember when Chara arrived last year? He was a player under contract in Colombia, he was purchased by Portland, and he arrived here in April.

by swazicar on Jan 27, 2012 5:16 AM PST up reply actions

Good Point

Do you think that Kalif and Nagbe will be our wingers to start the season? Even with a Duque addition we are still so young on the outside.

by Tetris107 on Jan 25, 2012 11:43 AM PST reply actions

Nagbe

I think Nagbe will be playing up top more this year than last year.

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by Ryan Gates on Jan 25, 2012 11:49 AM PST up reply actions

Duque is even younger than those 2.

if we don’t see a #9 signed, id be pretty surprised if Nagbe doesn’t start upfront with probably perlaza, assuming Spencer doesn’t deviate from a 442. That leaves Kalif and some combo of Alexander, Wallace, King (doubtful), the African trialist (darkhorse if he makes the team), ibarra (if he makes the team), and I guess Richards (disagree in playing him out there but maybe) to fill that other position.

it will be by far the most interesting battle in training camp to watch.

by zaggy on Jan 25, 2012 11:51 AM PST via Android app up reply actions

If no true #9 signed yet, then maybe Nagbe false #9?

Good to have combo possibilities.

That's what she said.

by yepyou'reright on Jan 25, 2012 12:11 PM PST up reply actions

I see Wallace more on the left side

So maybe Kalif on right, Wallace on left? But I think Kalif is better on the left. So then I would lean towards Alexander on right until Zizzo is fit, Kalif on left… unless it’s Nagbe on left or right, Kalif on the other with Johnson or Dike up top with Perlaza… hmmm, good to have combos.

That's what she said.

by yepyou'reright on Jan 25, 2012 12:20 PM PST up reply actions

Translation of key part of article from Goal.Com

“The negotiations are advanced according to the player himself: “my soccer contractual rights below to Nacional. The negotiations with the Portland Timbers of MLS are very advanced and we hope to determine everything this week”, said Duque to the Colombian press.

When the negotiations are completed, Dugque would join Diego Chará, Adolfo Valencia, Hanyer Mosquera and Oscar Perlaza who are already part of the Portland Timbers."

I’ll let someone else translate the 1 hour, 45 minute performance art piece Duque put up on Twitter…..

by Ranch Boy on Jan 25, 2012 12:18 PM PST reply actions

The relationship Timbers are forming with Colombia is pretty cool

and with Perlaza, Chara, Valencia, and now Mosquera already here it probably makes us a lot more attractive for other Colombian players.

That's what she said.

by yepyou'reright on Jan 25, 2012 12:22 PM PST up reply actions

We can't really sign any others

Without expending a huge amount of resources in International slots. Though I agree, it’s nice to see the Timbers concentrate on an area and find hidden talent.

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by No Pity on Jan 25, 2012 5:06 PM PST up reply actions

We should have great merchandise sales in Bogota

by sagcat on Jan 25, 2012 5:30 PM PST up reply actions

A stronger Defense will help the Offense,

and since the team has not signed a true #9 DP, yet, it will help out knowing that the D is solid. It will also give some players a chance to get comfortable in attacking roles.

I still think that Dike, Johnson, Nagbe will be good in that role. The roster is becoming deep and flexible, very good to have.

by HikinGDub on Jan 25, 2012 1:44 PM PST reply actions