Rumors

[Rumor] Irish Striker Bound for Sounders FC Trial. Caribbean Midfielder too.

June 7, 2011
By Mike
[Rumor] Irish Striker Bound for Sounders FC Trial. Caribbean Midfielder too.

It started innocuously with a tweet 3 weeks ago by and Irish Soccer reporter; Irish Striker Cillian Sheridan was headed to Sounders FC. MLSRumors brought the story to light earlier today, and lo & behold word comes out of Sounders Camp that Sheridan is indeed on trial with Seattle… and may appear in Tuesday’s Reserve Match...
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Reading the Marcus Hahnemann Tealeaves

June 3, 2011
By chris

For months, if not years, there has been speculation, rumors, conjecture, but mostly hope and optimism by Seattle Sounders’ faithful that Marcus Hahnemann will return home to Seattle and play for the MLS side. It seems as though that day may be soon approaching. The Sounders are set at the goal keeper position for...
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[Rumor] Sounders Pursuing 38-year old Polish Goalkeeper

May 23, 2011
By Mike

As we briefly tweeted earlier this morning a report out of Poland is noting that Jerzy Dudek has been offered a contract by Sounders FC. The 38-year old goalkeeper has spent the past 5 seasons with Real Madrid and has spent time with Liverpool and Feyenoord in Rotterdam over the past 15 years. He...
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Hanauer on Forlan: There is No Substance

January 24, 2011
By Mike
Hanauer on Forlan: There is No Substance

As we noted on the GoSounders Twitter yesterday, Uruguayan National Teamer and Atlético Madrid star Diego Forlán noted that the Sounders offered him a contract, but he would stay in Europe. The story has raised the hopes for fans of the Rave Green in the past 24 hours that the World Cup Golden Boot...
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[Rumor] Sounders Looking at Austrian Keeper?

December 14, 2010
By Mike
[Rumor] Sounders Looking at Austrian Keeper?

It’s the off-season, so the MLS rumor wires run rampant. The newest one is coming out of Austria, via Laola1.at where Rapid Vienna’s goalkeeper, Helge Payer may make a move to Sounders FC or Standard Liege in Belguim- where Oguchi Onyewu made his name in Europe. The 31-year old Payer has 20 appearances for the...
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[Rumor] Swedish Midfielder Signs with Sounders

December 9, 2010
By Mike
[Rumor] Swedish Midfielder Signs with Sounders

Midfielder Erik Friberg, from BK Häcken, will be headed to Sounders FC according the BK Hacken official site. When asked on the topic, General Manager Adrian Hanauer noted, “We’re definitely looking at players in Scandanavia. We like Erik. Let’s leave it at that for now.” The 5’10″ 24-year old has spent the past three season in...
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Rumor Alert: Ljungberg Traded to Chicago

July 30, 2010
By Mike
Rumor Alert: Ljungberg Traded to Chicago

Seattle Times reporter Josh Mayers has tweeted that Sounders FC designated Player Freddie Ljungberg has been traded to the Chicago Fire. No more details are available.
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[Rumor] Sounders to get Uruguayan National Teamer

July 21, 2010
By Mike
[Rumor] Sounders to get Uruguayan National Teamer

World Soccer Reader is suggesting that Sounders FC is looking to obtain 24-year old midfielder Alvaro Fernandez (based on this report and this one). Fernandez currently is under contract with Nacional in Uruguay and has 8 caps for the Uruguayan National Team. He is described on the FIFA website as…
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How About Real Madrid?

June 29, 2010
By Mike
How About Real Madrid?

This afternoon the LA Galaxy released the information that they will be playing a friendly with Real Madrid at the end of August. Josh Mayers of the Seattle Times asked, Think the Sounders FC are next in line for a similar announcement…? My answer- Yes. Since Season Ticket Holders aren’t using “Friendly C” for...
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Rumor: MLS Cup 2010 in Toronto

March 24, 2010
By jt

It’s being reported in The Globe and Mail that the 2010 MLS Cup and Supporter Summit will be in Toronto. 
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  • GoSOUNDERS: Wow. Sounders lose to Columbus, 0-2 at CenturyLink. (about 24 minutes ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders are down 0-2 in the 79th. (about 42 minutes ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SeattleOnside: Two months into the season, 8th home game. What am I going to do later this year?!? Oh, right, USOC and CCL. (about 4 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @SoccerByIves: Potential Sounders-Timbers clash headlines U.S. Open Cup pairings click here (about 7 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @PCarrESPN: ESPN announces match analysts for Euro 2012. click here @TaylorTwellman @robbiemustoe @KaseyKeller18 (about 7 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: @ProstSoccer, is that Venue Switch article a complete copy and paste? (about 8 hours ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders will now host Atlanta in the @usopencup. per @ATLSilverbacks click here (about 1 day ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: RT @usopencup: Not surprising, but TheCup.us confirms @ATLSilverbacks & @SoundersFC are in negotiations about who will host the Rd 3 ... (about 1 day ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: Sounders will travel to Atlanta to begin their @usopencup defense next week. RT @ATLSilverbacks: FINAL: Silverbacks 1, Georgia Revolution 0 (about 1 day ago)
  • GoSOUNDERS: UW and Tacoma Tide product. RT @usopencup: RT @atlsilverbacks: GOAL SILVERBACKS! Raphael Cox blasts home. 1-0 in the 61st minute! (about 1 day ago)