On a weekday morning this month, Sporting Kansas City coach Peter Vermes summoned front-office personnel into his workspace. The resulting conversation, framed around identifying potential player targets, resembled similar discussions over the past few winters. But with one key deviation.
The money.
As it embarks on a pivotal offseason, Sporting KC is operating under a significantly larger budget than it has in the past, sources told The Star. The ownership has committed club-record financial backing that, along with the team’s attractive position under the salary cap, would accommodate multiple high-priced acquisitions, the sources said.
Simply put: Sporting KC is prepared to spend.