Last week, in something of an aside on the Rapids Podcast hosted by Richard Fleming and Conor McGahey (episode #221), Colorado Rapids Sporting Director Padraig Smith revealed that the Rapids had three targets in the Winter transfer window, and that one of them ended up in China. Smith said on the pod
“Our target ultimately chose not to come here, he ultimately decided to leave himself open to China.”
This mystery plater is in addition to the two confirmed winter transfer targets of the Rapids: Bismark Adjei-Boateng and Gilbert Koomsen. Boateng joined the team in January, but is currently on the shelf for several weeks, recovering from a back injury sustained in a game against Real Salt Lake in April.