When the MLS transfer and trade window slammed shut late Tuesday, D.C. United’s roster remained unchanged. It was not for a lack of interest, and the organization said it pursued leads near and far.
Coach Ben Olsen sounded a gentle alarm 12 hours before the deadline, saying, “You have to look to get better because that’s just the way the league is going.”
Although United did not get better in those final hours, it did address its most pressing need (left back) late last week by acquiring Marquinhos Pedroso from FC Dallas. And with a 6-3-2 record and a share of first in the Eastern Conference, the team is in a pretty good place to begin with.