Markus Halsti is no longer a D.C. United player. We've speculated about this possibility going back to last winter, and the talk only got louder and more persistent as the defensive midfielder went through the first 12 games of this MLS season without playing a minute. And now it is official.
The club announced this afternoon that it has mutually agreed to terminate the Finnish international's contract, effective immediately. Halsti will get to show off his wares for potential new employers in short order as he joins Finland for a couple of friendlies against Euro 2016 participants Belgium and Italy.