This week, the Portland Timbers announced that they have signed the veteran Newcastle United FC defender Steven Taylor and Nigerian international defender Gbenga Arokoyo.
Gavin Wilkinson, Timbers president of soccer and general manager said of Taylor that: “Taylor is a player with a wealth of experience in the English Premier League and will be a good fit in our club” and the organization expressed excitement to welcome the seasoned defender. He won’t be active until his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 visa goes through and his fitness is up to par.