A day before Sporting Kansas City departed for its preseason training camp in Tucson, Ariz., coach Peter Vermes spent half an hour examining his 2016 roster with members of the media.
Asked if he was comfortable with his central defender situation, Vermes shook his head, adding, “Our roster is not finished yet.”
A key addition followed only five days later.
Sporting KC agreed to terms Tuesday with 30-year-old Portuguese defender Nuno André Coelho, a 12-year veteran in Europe, pending receipt of his international transfer certificate and P-1 Visa. Coelho will occupy an international roster spot.
“Our intention during the offseason has been to add players to each of our lines,” Vermes said.