The Columbus Crew grabbed the attention of Major League Soccer on Friday afternoon when news broke that the team planned to trade Gyasi Zardes to the Colorado Rapids. Originally reported by ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle, Massive Report confirmed with sources close to the team that a verbal trade had been agreed to, with the Crew receiving $300,000 in General Allocation Money which could increase to $1.4 million if certain incentives are met. The team has since officially announced the trade.
News of Columbus moving Zardes, 30, certainly didn’t come as a shock to Black & Gold fans.