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Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports D.C. DPs may be FUBAR’d! Well, D.C. United opens up preseason under interesting circumstances, so let’s take a peek, shall we? Rumors about a Paul Arriola transfer to Club América continue to swirl (us): At last check, Paul, who signed a contract 18 months ago through the end of 2023, wants to go to Liga MX on a loan with an option to … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: Arriola, Flores, preseason and more

Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports There’s a lot of smoke around the D.C. United winger The smoke around D.C. United winger Paul Arriola continues to swirl. There have been rumors about the US international making a move to Mexico for days now, and Arriola himself has weighed in on them. Paul Arriola tells me @TUDNUSA that @ClubAmerica interest is real and that he would … [Read more...] about Rumors about a Paul Arriola transfer to Club América continue to swirl

Courtesy Loudoun United Ryan Martin starts to bring back some pieces. Loudoun United announced today that two players would be returning, both midfielders. The first, Nicky Downs, recently turned 26 and was signed from Hartford Athletic last offseason. The central midfielder frequently played with D.C. United homegrown Jeremy Garay in central midfield, and was tied with … [Read more...] about Loudoun United retain Houssou, Downs for 2022

Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports Soccer, go! Good morning friends, I currently have my favorite tea back in my house, so I’m sipping that and bringing you some soccer links from around the DMV. Let’s get to it! Todd Boehly withdraws from negotiations to purchase Washington Spirit: Sources After Michele Kang has (reportedly) outfoxed Steve Baldwin, it looks like Baldwin’s … [Read more...] about Thursday Freedom Kicks: Washington Spirit, USWNT, and more

Xavi Dussaq / Courtesy of Loudoun United Another homegrown player joins the Black-and-Red. D.C. United made the long-rumored official, signing midfielder Ted Ku-DiPietro to a MLS homegrown contract. First reported by Steven Goff, the move makes Ku-DiPietro the sixth player Ryan Martin has coached at the Academy and USL levels who has gone on to sign a homegrown deal … [Read more...] about DCU sign Ted Ku-DiPietro