Independiente midfielder Juan Gonzalez celebrates after his side knocked Toronto FC out of the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday.
Toronto FC made a quick exit from the CONCACAF Champions League on Tuesday with a 1-1 home draw against Club Atletico Independiente that sealed the Panamanian team’s 5-1 aggregate victory.
Jordan Hamilton scored for Toronto in the 19th minute, but Omar Browne’s 67th-minute goal sealed advancement for CAI.
“Disappointed for sure, but now we look forward,” Toronto captain Michael Bradley said. “We’re all focused on Philadelphia [in the MLS opener] at the weekend.”
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The Portland Timbers are prepared to move on from their pursuit of Tigres forward Eduardo Vargas, a club source with direct knowledge of the negotiations told ESPN FC.
The Timbers’ bid for Vargas was thought to include a transfer fee just under $10 million, but the source indicated that Portland’s offer was actually $8.5m including incentives.
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The source added that Tigres has a higher valuation of the player, but are keen to move Vargas, and could circle back to the Timbers if they decide…
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The Portland Timbers’ pursuit of a Designated Player forward has led them to Tigres’ Eduardo Vargas, league sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Univision Deportes was the first to report Portland’s interest in Vargas. Portland declined to comment on the story.
One source indicated that Portland’s bid for Vargas is just under $10 million, though sources cautioned the deal hasn’t been finalized. If the deal is completed, the transfer fee would rank among the highest in MLS history for an incoming player…
Julian Quinones is on a shortlist of forward options for the Portland Timbers, according to an ESPN source.
The Portland Timbers’ search for a new striker includes Tigres forward Julian Quinones, a league source with MLS has told ESPN FC.
Quinones, a Colombia youth international, joins a list that includes Argentine striker Ezequiel Ponce and one another target, the source added.
The Timbers’ interest in Ponce was first reported by The Athletic.
Quinones, 21, has been on Tigres’ books since 2016, a stint that included loan spells with Mexico second-tier outfit Venados as well as Liga MX side Lobos BUAP….
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Mexico international Carlos Salcedo has agreed a move to Liga MX side Tigres from Eintracht Frankfurt, according to ESPN Mexico sources and multiple reports.
Salcedo is expected to travel to Mexico to sign a deal with Ricardo Ferretti’s team in what is a surprise transfer given the defender has been a regular for Eintracht Frankfurt when available.
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