TUKWILA — The MLS secondary transfer window opened this week, kicking off another rumor regarding Sounders midfielder Nico Lodeiro.
The Uruguayan, who initially signed with the Sounders as a designated player in 2016 from Argentine club Boca Juniors, received a contract extension with Seattle through 2021, earning about $2.5 million this season.
But communications remain open between Lodeiro and his former club, which is located in Buenos Aries — an approximate 10-hour drive from his Uruguayan hometown. He reportedly told his agent to work a deal to bring him back and didn’t dispute the claim following practice Thursday at Starfire Sports Complex.