PORTLAND, Ore. – The Portland Timbers today announced that the team has exercised the 2017 contract options on defender Zarek Valentin and midfielder Ben Zemanski, and has not exercised the 2017 contract options on Nick Besler, Neco Brett, Wade Hamilton, Chris Klute, Chris Konopka, Ben Polk, Jermaine Taylor and Andy Thoma. The Timbers also did not exercise the 2017 contract option for Jack Barmby, but the club has extended a bona fide offer for the upcoming season.
Players already under contract for the 2017 season include: Fanendo Adi, Gbenga Arokoyo, Diego Chara, Marco Farfan, Jake Gleeson, Jack McInerney, Darren Mattocks, Lucas Melano, Darlington Nagbe, Alvas Powell, Liam Ridgewell, Steven Taylor, Diego Valeri and Vytas.