The Portland Timbers on Friday transferred defender Jorge Villafana to five-time Liga MX champions Santos Laguna of Mexico and then acquired defender Chris Klute from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for the general allocation money.
"With the current structure in MLS, this transfer is necessary in order for the club to acquire allocation dollars to keep the core group of players together as much as possible," said Timbers manager Gavin Wilkinson. "Jorge has been a tremendous player for us, and we wish him great success in this mutually beneficial move."
Timbers transfer Jorge Villafaña (@JVillafana19) to Liga MX's @ClubSantos: https://t.