CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. — Yamil Asad is not officially a member of D.C. United yet. “There are still some T’s to be crossed and I’s to be dotted,” Coach Ben Olsen said. But after an overnight flight from Buenos Aires and a connection in Miami, the Argentine midfielder arrived at the team hotel Wednesday morning.
He met his new teammates at lunch and underwent medical tests. He’ll accompany the squad down the coast to Bradenton on Thursday for the preseason opener against Swedish champion Malmo but probably won’t play.
Some 12 hours before Asad joined the delegation, newly acquired defender Oniel Fisher reported to the team.