The Chicago Hearth have added attacking depth heading into 2024.
Tom Barlow was acquired in a commerce with the New York Crimson Bulls, each golf equipment introduced Monday. In alternate for Barlow, the Hearth will ship New York $250,000 in Common Allocation Cash (GAM) cut up evenly throughout the subsequent two seasons.
The Crimson Bulls might additionally obtain an extra $150,000 in performance-based GAM as effectively.
“We’re happy to welcome Tom to Chicago as we proceed to construct our roster for the 2024 season,” Chicago sporting director Georg Heitz mentioned in a launch. “After figuring out our wants for the upcoming season, we aimed so as to add a ahead with MLS expertise who can affect matches in varied methods and assist to supply extra depth and competitors throughout the squad.
“We consider that Tom’s velocity, mentality, and data of the league will probably be very useful to the group, and we look ahead to seeing his contributions on the sector,” Heitz added.
The 28-year-old had spent his complete profession to this point with the Crimson Bulls, totaling 17 objectives and two assists throughout 128 league appearances. Barlow’s arrival in Chicago offers head coach Frank Klopas an added piece to name on subsequent season.
Xherdan Shaqiri, Kacper Przybylko, and Brian Gutierrez headline the Hearth assault heading into 2024. Chicago failed to achieve the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2023.
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Atlanta United re-signs Quentin Westberg
Atlanta United seems to have their goalkeeping corps sealed for 2024.
Quentin Westberg was re-signed by way of the 2024 season by the Jap Convention membership on Monday. The 37-year-old made six begins for the 5 Stripes final season whereas No. 1 goalkeeper Brad Guzan was injured.
“Quentin is an skilled goalkeeper and we’re happy to re-sign him for the 2024 season,” Atlanta United VP and technical director Carlos Bocanegra mentioned in a launch. “He is an effective function mannequin for our membership, and along with his expertise in MLS and Europe, he’ll proceed so as to add competitors to our goalkeeping group.”
Westberg moved to Toronto FC in 2019 after beforehand spending a decade in his native France. The Frenchman made 73 league appearances for TFC throughout his time there, logging 10 clear sheets.
He lifted a Canadian Championship with TFC in 2020.
Guzan and Josh Cohen will possible jostle for the No. 1 job this season whereas Westberg is within the combine for the back-up function.
FC Dallas indicators homegrown ahead Malik Henry-Scott
FC Dallas’ dedication to homegrown gamers remained very a lot clear on Monday.
Malik Henry-Scott was signed by way of the 2024 MLS season with choices for 2025-27, the Western Convention membership introduced. The 22-year-old spent the final 4 seasons on the College of Tulsa, registering 17 objectives and 7 assists in 48 appearances.
Henry-Scott initially joined the FC Dallas youth system at nine-years-old the place he rose by way of the academy ranks, scoring 25 objectives.
He joins his brother Tarik Scott on the roster heading into 2024.
FC Dallas was eradicated within the second spherical of the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2023.