Ever since a mid-July interview with Portland’s front office revealed that owner Merritt Paulson and general manager Gavin Wilkinson were considering bringing back a player, speculation has linked those rumors to both the Timbers’ 2015 championship wingback Jorge Villafana, and Portland’s most expensive purchase to date: Lucas Melano, the $5-million dollar man.
Well, surprise, because we got both of ’em. In this first article, we’ll examine Lucas Melano’s return to Providence Park.
Since his addition in the summer of 2015, the young, dynamic Argentine has generated what can only be described as a mixed reaction among the Timbers’ faithful.