After more than 100 days without any sort of positive result, the Seattle Sounders just exploded with good news. Reports are swirling that the Sounders are close to finalizing a massive deal to bring in Sporting KC striker Dejan Joveljić on a $6 million cash-for-player trade. This isn’t just a rumor, it’s the kind of move the Emerald City has been waiting for.
Joveljić Incoming? Sounders Splashing Cash For Real
This Joveljić report feels like it came out of nowhere, and that’s what makes it so wild. The Sounders haven’t dropped any real cash on a transfer fee in over two years, and a notable summer signing? We haven’t seen one of those since 2021! Joveljić would tick both boxes emphatically. At a reported fee of $6 million and a salary north of $3 million, he would instantly become one of the Sounders’ most expensive acquisitions ever. And get this: the guy has over 100 professional goals, a proven track record in MLS, and he’s only 27 years old. Talk about a resume! Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer is playing it cool, saying, “Until it’s official, it’s still a rumor,” and adding, “Joveljić is a very talented player. He would fit well with our squad. Until anything is official, though, I can’t comment.” But we know what that means: something big is brewing behind the scenes at Sounders HQ.
A Come-From-Behind Point Against a Top Team? You Love To See It!
While the transfer news electrifies, the boys did their part on the field too. They grabbed a late goal to secure a come-from-behind point against FC Cincinnati, the league’s top-scoring team. FCC had only dropped seven points in their previous 10 home games. Meanwhile, our Sounders came into this match after losing eight straight, short-handed, and with nine changes to the starting lineup! On paper, we were massive underdogs. But it did not matter. Even with a heavily rotated lineup that featured nine players from Tacoma Defiance, goalkeeper Andrew Thomas had a standout performance in the first half. The only goal allowed came after a double-save from Thomas and a goal-line clearance from captain Paul Rothrock, with Evander finally blasting it home on the fourth attempt. Sounders captain Paul Rothrock summed up the locker room vibe perfectly: “There were a lot of proud and happy faces in the locker room today. That’s a big result. Hugely rotated lineup, backs against the wall. I’m really proud of the team.”
This feels like the turning point. With a potential blockbuster striker on the way and a gritty, unexpected point against a top club, Rothrock said it best: “We’ve been talking about something to build on and there were several things to build off of. Now we have to stack another one.” Let’s go, Sounders, keep building!
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Originally reported by Sounder at Heart.
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