#mls-transfer

#mls-transfer

Right back Alex Freeman, a hopeful for this year's United States World Cup roster, transferred Thursday to LaLiga club Villarreal from MLS side Orlando City. A 21-year-old son of former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Freeman, Alex made his U.S. national team debut in May against Turkey. Getting playing time while Sergiño Dest regained fitness after a torn ACL, Freeman made 13 international appearances and scored twice in a November friendly against Uruguay.

"I couldn't be happier to be an Austin FC player," Torres said in a statement. "The ambition behind what the Club is building and the incredible soccer community there were both big factors in convincing me that this was the right move to make."

Red Bull New York and veteran center back Robert Voloder are in talks, and a deal is considered to be very close to being completed, sources tell amNewYork. The 24-year-old German has spent the last four seasons with Sporting Kansas City, making 78 appearances during that spell. A product of German Bundesliga side Koln's academy, he spent two seasons with Maribor in Slovenia before making the jump to the United States.

Liverpool attacking midfielder Harvey Elliott looks set to leave his loan spell with Aston Villa because of limited playing time. As reported by Fabrizio Romano yesterday, Elliott has been attracting interest from MLS club Charlotte FC, but it seems this is not currently a move that would appeal to him. Elliott has struggled to make an impact for Villa since moving on loan to Unai Emery's side earlier this season, playing just three Premier League matches and making only five appearances in total in all competitions.

I think the time has come for Richarlison to move on. He's never been a player who the club are completely prepared to put their faith in, they know what he can do at his best, but too often he won't be at that level. With Solanke out injured, he's had a good start to the season, but they don't see him as the long-term answer to their issues leading the line.

Harry Kane praised his former teammate Son Heung-min after Bayern's 4-0 victory over Spurs, marking Son's absence following his transfer to Los Angeles.