Yago Pikachu is a 26-year-old right-sided defender/midfielder, currently contracted to heavyweight Brazilian club Vasco da Gama. There is no rumor linking him to the New York Red Bulls, but give it time: per UOL, he is on holiday in the USA at the moment and an Instagram snap of himself outside American Airlines Arena in Miami was quickly followed by a story in the Brazilian press that Orlando City had lined up to pay the reported $20 million fee required for his services.
A post shared by Yago Lisboa (@yagopikachu02) on Dec 4, 2018 at 7:59pm PST
As spotted by MetroFan TV’s Fernando Gonzalez, Pikachu has since moved on to New York City:
MFTV got in early on the Pikachu-to-MLS buzz, more in hope than expectation:
The brains behind MFTV were an animating force behind last year’s #KakuWatch, so if the Pikachu rumor mill does turn its attention to RBNY, be prepared.