SEATTLE, WASH. – Following the club’s appearance in Saturday’s MLS Cup and ahead of Tuesday’s MLS Expansion Draft, Seattle Sounders FC today announced that it is exercising the 2018 contract options of 11 players, placing the club's current roster heading into next season at 22 players.
The following players saw their options exercised for 2018: goalkeepers Stefan Frei and Tyler Miller, defenders Tony Alfaro, Oniel Fisher, Chad Marshall and Román Torres, midfielders Jordy Delem, Aaron Kovar, Zach Mathers and Cristian Roldan, in addition to forward Will Bruin.
Eleven players were already under contract for 2018, including defenders Kelvin Leerdam and Nouhou, midfielders Osvaldo Alonso, Nicolás Lodeiro, Victor Rodríguez, Harry Shipp, Gustav Svensson and Henry Wingo, as well as forwards Seyi Adekoya, Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris.