Flurry Of Moves Follow MLS Expansion Draft

A number of players changed teams after the Expansion Draft's conclusion

Nov 24, 2010 7:01:00 PM

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Following this year's MLS Expansion Draft a number of player moves were made by various teams in the league including the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers. A round-up of the transactions that occurred can be found below:
  • Real Salt Lake acquired Arturo Alvarez from the Portland Timbers (who selected him in the expansion draft from the San Jose Earthquakes) for the higher of two second round draft selections in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. They also announced the waiving of Alex Nimo.
  • The Colorado Rapids left Anthony Wallace unprotected and he was selected by Portland with their fourth overall pick in the Expansion Draft. He was then reacquired by Colorado for an undisclosed amount of allocation money. They also traded for Sanni Nyassi, who was the Vancouver Whitecaps first selection in the expansion draft. He comes by way of the Seattle Sounders and was exchanged for an international roster slot.
  • The Sounders then acquired O'Brien White from the Vancouver Whitecaps for allocation money. White was selected fourth overall in the Expansion Draft and is formerly a Toronto FC player.
  • The Reds also announced they were releasing five players including Gabe Gala, Martin Saric, Maxim Usanov, Raivis Hscanovics and Mista.
  • The Chicago Fire also released players, namely Collins John and Krzysztof Krol.
  • Forward Alan Gordon went from Chivas USA to the Whitecaps and then was brought back to Chivas along with Alejandro Moreno (who was also taken by the Whitecaps in the expansion draft) for allocation money and an international roster spot.
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