The Portland Timbers’ search for a new winger may be drawing to a close according to reports out of Argentina and the US today that are linking the side to a $4.5 million move for San Lorenzo’s Sebastian Blanco.
Blanco, 28, was first linked to the Timbers this morning in a tweet from Argentine journalist César Luis Merlo stating that San Lorenzo were looking to sell.
#SanLorenzo aceptó vender a Sebastián Blanco. Quieren cash y hay 600 mil dólares de diferencia con Portland de MLS. pic.twitter.com/YmoQShOzB6
— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo) January 10, 2017
The rumor was then given another bump this afternoon when reliable MLS reporter Sam Stejskal reported that multiple sources had confirmed the Timbers combined bid and salary cost at $4.