Around the Forest: Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson and the summer transfer window

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Portland Timbers GM Gavin Wilkinson explains summer transfer plans | MLSsoccer.com

Three things we learned from Orlando Pride's 4-3 loss to Portland Thorns | Pro Soccer USA

Major League Soccer

St. Louis ownership group makes presentation to MLS expansion committee | Soccer | stltoday.com
The ownership group hoping to bring a MLS expansion team to St. Louis officially presented its case to the league's expansion committee on Monday in New York City.

MLS vs the World: International matches against top clubs on tap for July | MLSsoccer.com

Bots took over Goal of the Week voting, and Sounders fans got MLS to fix it - Sounder At Heart
Might Raúl Ruidíaz’s strike actually have a chance of winning?

Real Salt Lake GM Waibel explains summer plans for Savarino, transfers | MLSsoccer.com

Kit leak reveals Atlanta United will wear gold in 2020 - Dirty South Soccer
Finally.

The early MLS Rookie of the Year candidates | US Soccer Players

The early candidates for the 2019 MLS Rookie of the Year award are getting playing time with the clubs willing to build around young talent.

Rumors and Transactions for All 24 MLS Teams - The Blue Testament
With the summer transfer window in full swing, we get you caught up on all the teams around MLS (and expansion clubs Miami, Nashville and Austin).

Allan Cruz scores fastest goal in FC Cincinnati's short MLS history | MLSsoccer.com

Bruce Arena's MLS history lesson | US Soccer Players
New England Revolution coach Bruce Arena asked about honoring the past at Audi Field, raising a bigger issue for MLS as a whole.

NY Red Bulls: Aaron Long on alert for Premier League move - AS.com
The United States men's national team star defender, Aaron Long has drawn interest from different clubs, including an English Premier League team.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets green light to play against LAFC - AS.com
Zlatan Ibrahimovic got his fifth yellow card of the season, which could have seen him out of Friday's El Trafico, but the MLS said he's eligible to play.

Why Pity Martinez is (or was) upset with Frank de Boer - Dirty South Soccer
We have an origin.

Look in mirror sent United's Mason Toye in right direction
During a rough rookie season, MN United FC forward Mason Toye blamed everyone but himself. Then he looked in the mirror, moved closer to the team's training facility and set about proving himself to coach Adrian Heath. It worked, for player and team.

Galaxy teenager Alvarez 'dominating training' - Ibra
LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said Mexico youth Efrain Alvarez is "dominating training" at the club and needs more playing time.

Panthers, David Tepper pushing hard for Charlotte MLS team | Charlotte Observer
Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and president Tom Glick will meet with Major League Soccer in New York soon as part of the group’s continued efforts to land an expansion MLS franchise in Charlotte, NC.

Sporting KC owner Cliff Illig talks World Cup bid, playoff push and the future of MLS | Sporting Kansas City

Sources: Minnesota United close to signing Finnish attacker Robin Lod - E Pluribus Loonum
Lod will join the team from Spain’s Sporting Gijon.

EXCLUSIVE: Carolina Panthers execs to tell MLS they have 60 suite commitments - Charlotte Business Journal
Carolina Panthers executives said 60 of the NFL team's existing suite holders have signed letters of intent to pay another $100,000 per year if an MLS soccer team comes to town. MLS teams each play 17 home matches during the regular season.

Report: D.C. United interested in Argentine winger Mateo Garcia - Black And Red United
The rumor mill has started to churn