D.C. United Releases Long Tan
In a completely unsurprising development following the acquisition of Casey Townsend, D.C. United has let striker Long Tan go.
In a completely unsurprising development following the acquisition of Casey Townsend, D.C. United has let striker Long Tan go.
In a press call today, MLS and USL clarified further details of the integration of the MLS Reserve League into USL Pro, announced yesterday. The big takeaway: 2013 is "merely the first phase," and much more is to come over the next few years.
The MLS Reserve League and USL Pro have officially taken the first steps toward integration, announcing today that MLS clubs will have the option of affiliating with nearby USL sides or limited competition against them in the MLSRL. More info here.
The Vancouver Whitecaps purged a public malcontent today as they traded Long Tan to DC United for a 2015 late draft pick.
D.C. United announced Thursday afternoon that they had acquired striker Long Tan from the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for a first-round supplemental pick in the 2014 draft.
Last Friday, Vancouver Whitecaps forward Long Tan made waves by tweeting a trade demand. They're gone, but where does that leave him and us?
Long Tan is a popular player with Vancouver Whitecaps fans urging him get more playing time; but does he deserve it?
The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed DF/MF Blake Wagner and MF/FW Long Tan to MLS contracts. They're both limited players, but in their own way they're necessary.