The player is question is Ghanaian international John Boye, who has been linked with a move the 2015 MLS Cup winning Portland Timbers. The central defender currently currently plays in Turkey with 1.Lig side Sivasspor.
According to the Metro, the Timbers are on the look out for a new defender when the transfer window reopens in July, and their ideal candidate to reinforce the defense is Boye.