Portland Timbers and Major League Soccer
Norberto Paparatto
FC Dallas has officially acquired Argentine defender Norberto Paparatto pending receipt of his ITC. Paparatto played in 2014-15 with the Portland Timbers but declined the contract offer the club made last off season.
FC Dallas acquired the Right of First Refusal on Paparatto from the Portland Timbers in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money.
Paparatto started his career at CA Lanús and played for CA Tiro Federal and Tigre (where he won the 2008 Apertura) prior to joining Portland. He, as FC Dallas fans will be well aware, won MLS Cup last season with Portland.