When the Seattle Sounders announced the signings of center back Xavier Arreaga and left back/midfielder Joevin Jones, it came as something of a pleasant surprise to the fanbase, as reports of the deals didn’t surface until days (or hours even) before the MLS transfer window closed. While the Sounders players likely knew the deals were coming before fans did, they were no less pleased about the additions.
Coach Brian Schmetzer quipped on Wednesday after the announcement that after the team heard the news, “they had a very good training [and] that’s the reaction I want.