Cyle Larin – Football Scout

Larin’s protracted Besiktas move has wide-ranging consequences for MLS

Taylor Twellman has the latest on David Beckham’s MLS club in Miami, Cyle Larin’s Orlando City contract dispute, Jack Harrison’s links with Stoke City and more.

The Cyle Larin saga ended with a pithy press release announcing an official transfer from Orlando City to Besiktas, but Major League Soccer may have solved one problem while starting another.

The drama this offseason commenced with the picture of Larin, still under contract in MLS, wearing a Besiktas jersey on the Turkish team’s official Twitter page. In reality, this transfer saga started shortly after Larin’s rookie season and culminated on Tuesday with an undisclosed transfer fee, an MLS league…

Cyle Larin trains with Besiktas with Orlando contract in dispute

Max and Herc are in California for MLS Media Day, where they chat with Sacha Kljestan, fresh off his move to Orlando City, and 2017 Golden Boot winner Nemanja Nikolic. The ongoing drama regarding Cyle Larin’s desire to move Turkish club Besiktas took another turn earlier on Tuesday, as video surfaced of him training with the club, all while Orlando City kept insisting the Canada international is still under contract with the MLS side.
At issue is whether Orlando’s club option for 2018 that was written into Larin’s MLS contract is valid. Orlando officially picked up Larin’s option for this season last November and said Larin signed a document last year acknowledging…

Orlando City objects to Besiktas’ claims of deal with Cyle Larin

Orlando City striker Cyle Larin talks about what motivates him as a player, and playing with Kaka.
Orlando City striker Cyle Larin has yet to complete his move from to Besiktas, despite the Turkish club tweeting photos of the striker wearing the club’s jersey and undergoing a physical.
It appeared the young Canadian’s expected move overseas was imminent, but Orlando said in a statement that it “has not agreed to terms on a transfer of Larin and will take all necessary action against Besiktas in response to the announcement.
“Larin remains under contract with Orlando City through 2019 and is expected…

Orlando City striker Cyle Larin says he’s leaving MLS for Europe

In this video from May, Taylor Twellman explains why Cyle Larin’s future is a sensitive subject.
Cyle Larin is leaving Orlando City to explore a move to Europe, the striker confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel on Wednesday.
Larin, 22, just completed his third season in MLS after Orlando failed to qualify for the the playoffs. He scored 43 goals in 87 league games with the Lions.
A move to Europe this winter always appeared likely this winter, with Larin entering the first of two option years on his contract, and the Canada international said he was ready to move on.
“I think I’m at the right place…

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In the past, Major League Soccer clung to what it had with white-knuckled fists.

If you were a promising young player — particularly a promising young American player — good luck convincing the powers that be to let you chase your European dreams. If you were an agent representing an accomplished veteran, that meant the league coveted your interest, no matter the veteran’s age or how far removed he was from his prime.

As the league continues to grow in quality and self-esteem, both dynamics…

Cyle Larin cleared to return for Orlando City after DUI arrest

Taylor Twellman explains why Cyle Larin’s future is a sensitive subject, and why MLS should embrace being an exporter.
Striker Cyle Larin has been cleared to play for Orlando City following his arrest for drunken driving earlier this month.
Larin was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol on June 15 for driving the wrong way in Orlando and nearly causing a head-on collision, about three miles from Orlando City’s stadium. 
The 22-year-old was assessed by the league’s Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (SABH) program and is now “eligible for team activities and competitions,” MLS said, while continuing to participate…

Kreis, Kaka say Orlando City will support Larin despite DUI mistake

Taylor Twellman explains why Cyle Larin’s future is a sensitive subject, and why MLS should embrace being an exporter.

Cyle Larin will miss at least the team’s next two matches after being arrested for DUI.
Orlando City manager Jason Kreis and star striker Kaka both said they support Cyle Larin after he was arrested for DUI early on Thursday morning, but were also quick to say that the Canada international must recognize the serious nature of his offense.
Larin, 22, was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol for driving the wrong way in Orlando and nearly causing a head-on collision, about three miles from Orlando City’s stadium.
Kreis said the news was especially disappointing because everyone on…

Kreis, Kaka say Orlando City will support Larin despite DUI mistake

Taylor Twellman explains why Cyle Larin’s future is a sensitive subject, and why MLS should embrace being an exporter.

Orlando City striker Cyle Larin arrested on DUI charge

Cyle Larin was arrested on Thursday morning in Orlando.
Orlando City striker Cyle Larin was arrested early on Thursday morning on a charge of DUI, police records obtained by the Orlando Sentinel show.
Larin was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol for driving the wrong way in Orlando and nearly causing a head-on collision, about three miles from Orlando City’s stadium. 
The 22-year-old blew .179 and .182 on on sobriety tests, more than double the legal limit of .08. He told troopers he was unfamiliar with the area and had difficulty answering…

Orlando City striker Cyle Larin arrested on DUI charge

Cyle Larin was arrested on Thursday morning in Orlando.
Orlando City striker Cyle Larin was arrested early on Thursday morning on a charge of drunken driving.
Larin was stopped by Florida Highway Patrol for driving the wrong way in Orlando and nearly causing a head-on collision, about three miles from Orlando City’s stadium. 
The 22-year-old blew .179 and .182 on on sobriety tests, more than double the legal limit of .08. He told troopers he was unfamiliar with the area and had difficulty answering questions, police said.
Larin remained…

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