I wrote an entire “Five Favorite Wingers” column, because there was almost no Timbers news this past week. Welp, looks I’ll be saving that wingers column for later, because around 4 pm Monday evening, the Timbers dropped the big news we’ve all been waiting on.
1) Diego Valeri’s coming back. Woo hoo!
The legacy continues.
Diego Valeri has signed a multi-year contract extension with our club.
DETAILS | https://t.co/Re8Y2gHlN8 | #RCTID pic.twitter.com/DbXpo2ci4n— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) December 16, 20192) Now, before I begin, let me just say that I am in no way an expert on contract law or MLS salary cap rules or whatever witchcraft would come in handy in breaking down Valeri’s deal.