Nothing appears to have been finalized yet, but various sources have indicated that the Seattle Sounders are among the favorites to land free-agent centerback Aaron Long. If the Sounders are able to close that deal, they would almost certainly have to move either Xavier Arreaga or Yeimar Gomez Andrade.
Apparently working in the Sounders’ favor are a few personal connections to Long. The 30-year-old never made an appearance for the Sounders, but he was a member of the team for part of the 2014 season and then played for S2 in 2015. Although he left the organization for the New York Red Bulls the following season, he apparently made a strong impression on several Sounders coaches and front-office staff, who have long wanted to bring him back.