D.C. United have endured a turbulent past couple of weeks. Following the announcement that star player, Wayne Rooney, will be returning to England at the end of the 2019 MLS season, United made a few notable moves in the dying days of the MLS summer transfer window. The Black and Red sit third in the Eastern Conference standings and remain true but underestimated contenders for a spot in the MLS Cup Finals, if they can regain the early season form.
ESPN recently announced that Daniel Sturridge was in talks to join D.C. United. While the prospects of Sturridge teaming up with Rooney as the playoffs commence is enticing, Steven Goff of The Washington Post said that such a move will not occur and in fact discussions ended last week.