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How Miguel Ibarra almost joined the MLS Cup champions

Miguel Ibarra has enjoyed modest success since joining Club Leon from NASL side Minnesota United in June. He's been used mainly as a substitute in Liga MX play and a starter in cup matches and has scored a handful of goals. It's been nothing to write home about, but he's not exactly wasting away at the club either.

In what would have been a shocking move, Ibarra almost found himself in MLS this season. Sports Illustrated reports that Club Leon had agreed to loan the sporadically-capped USMNT winger to MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers for the 2016 season, before pulling out of the deal unexpectedly.