In a bit of a surprise move, the Vancouver Whitecaps announced that they had added Dutch striker/winger Marvin Emnes to the club for the remainder of the 2018 Major League Soccer season, with club options through 2020.
30-year old Emnes comes on free transfer from the Turkish Super Lig club Akhisar Belediyespor. However, he has also spent nine years in the English Premier League (and Championship) with Middlesbrough, Swansea, and Blackburn Rovers. In total, he has played 12 seasons in Europe, recording 50 goals in 301 appearances.
On the surface, this seems remnant of last season’s late signing of Nosa Igiebor.