One of the Seattle Sounders’ biggest offseason needs was finding a reliable backup to Raúl Ruidíaz. They appear to have found one.
The Sounders are reportedly close to acquiring Héber in a trade with New York City FC, according to MLSsoccer.com’s Tom Bogert. The Sounders will apparently be sending an unspecified amount of GAM to NYCFC.
Sources: The Seattle Sounders are closing in on a deal to acquire forward Heber in a trade with NYCFC.
Heber, 31, has 24g/6a in 3,564 MLS minutes. He won MLS Cup 2021 with NYCFC.