The 2025 season of the MLS The Conference finals are about to be played, so the end of the championship is close, so several clubs are already thinking about the 2026 campaign by announcing their registrations, withdrawals and renewals.
Here is the latest rumors and signing news from the American competition:
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1. Óscar Pineda is on the radar of Liga MX
Table of Contents
- 1. Óscar Pineda is on the radar of Liga MX
- 2. San José Earthquakes rejected offer for ‘Chicho’ Arango
- 3. Philadelphia Union wants Geiner Martínez
- 4. Inter Miami goes for Facundo Mura
- 5. Luis Otávio would be closed with Orlando City
- 6. Wilfried Nancy deja al Columbus Crew SC
- 7. Philadelphia Union marra a Olwethu Makhanya
- 8. Timo Werner meditates his arrival at Inter Miami
- 9. New York Red Bulls part ways with Kyle Duncan
- 10. Cristian Espinoza and Josef Martínez were free
- 11. Antonio Rodrigues also leaves the San José Earhquakes
- 12. DC United rejected Christian Benteke’s contract option
🇲🇽 Sources: Chicago Fire academy standout midfielder Oscar Pineda impressed for Mexico at the U-17 World Cup.
Club America and other Liga MX clubs are interested in signing him.
Pineda, 17, started all five games for Mexico at U-17 World Cup. pic.twitter.com/PLMDl7SkE0
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert) November 21, 2025
The journalist Tom Bogert shared that the midfielder Chicago Fire interests several Mexican clubs, led by America.
The 17-year-old Mexican-American soccer player left pleasant impressions at the U-17 World Cup, where he started all five games played.
2. San José Earthquakes rejected offer for ‘Chicho’ Arango
Tom Bogert reported that the Pumas from Mexico made a proposal to sign the forward, which was around three million dollars. And although in the early hours of the day, the negotiations continued, in the end, the Quakes They rejected the university students’ offer.
The 30-year-old Colombian has a contract until 2026, with an option for 2027.
3. Philadelphia Union wants Geiner Martínez
🚨🇨🇴#PhiladelphiaUnion 🇺🇸 made an offer for Geiner Martínez.
↪️ The proposal was to acquire a percentage of the pass. #CAJuventud 🇺🇾 already has it on the table, but for now there is no agreement and the negotiation could fall apart. pic.twitter.com/tHmQ0NXA3o
— Uriel Iugt (@urieliugt) November 26, 2025
The Argentine journalist Uriel Jugt communicated that The Union made an offer for the Colombian defender, who plays in the Atlético Youth from Uruguay. The intention is to acquire a percentage of the pass.
The Uruguayan club is analyzing the proposal, so for now there is no agreement and there are possibilities that the signing falls through.
4. Inter Miami goes for Facundo Mura
The Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur revealed that the Florida team is ready to sign the right back as a free agent when his contract with the club ends. Racing Hazelnut of his country. However, things would not be easy for the Garzas because Students of La Plata still owns 50 percent of its rights and could prevent the hiring from taking place.
5. Luis Otávio would be closed with Orlando City
With information from the Argentine journalist Cesar Luis Merlo it was known that he Porto Alegre International of Brazil reached a verbal agreement with the Lions for the sale of the midfielder, who will leave his club once his participation in the club ends. Brazilian Championship. The negotiation was closed for 3.5 million dollars for 70 percent of the letter.
The Brazilian center is expected to sign a contract until December 2029, once he passes the corresponding medical tests.
6. Wilfried Nancy deja al Columbus Crew SC
The Crew He will be left without his coach because he will take on a European challenge. According to different media, the Celtic of Scotland reached an agreement to appoint the Frenchman as its new strategist. Because of this, those from Ohio will receive a sum of money as compensation, but at the same time, they will have to start searching for their new helmsman.
7. Philadelphia Union marra a Olwethu Makhanya
Through their networks and website, the Pennsylvania team confirmed that they exercised the contractual option for the 21-year-old South African defender, securing him until the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
“Olwethu had an outstanding year in his first full season in MLS. Proving to be an important piece of our defensive line, he has shown maturity, consistency and leadership at only 21 years old”said the technician Bradley Carnell.
8. Timo Werner meditates his arrival at Inter Miami
Last week the New York Red Bulls The possible signing of the German was ruled out, however, the Herons could make the ‘bell’.
According to the German newspaper BILDthe attacker considers signing with the pink team for next year’s season, as he seeks to leave the RB Leipziga club with which he has a contract until mid-2026.
The German’s goal would be to complete the preseason with Florida and start the campaign with everything.
9. New York Red Bulls part ways with Kyle Duncan
This Wednesday, the bullfighting team announced the changes to its squad for the next day. From the outset, they warned about the already known departure of the Paraguayan goalkeeper Carlos Coronel.
In the case of the Jamaican right-back, the contract option was denied, the same as the Ghanaian. Curtis Ofori. To the midfielder Peter Stroud and to the center Sean Nealis They exercised their options. Finally, they are in negotiations with the goalkeeper AJ Marcucci y Tim Parker.
10. Cristian Espinoza and Josef Martínez were free
This Wednesday the San Jose Earhquakes announced that the Argentine midfielder did not renew his contract and will now seek a new destination as a free agent.
At the same time, the Venezuelan forward was denied his contract option after accumulating 14 games with two assists in 30 games of the season.
11. Antonio Rodrigues also leaves the San José Earhquakes
In the same statement from the Quakesit was indicated that the Brazilian defender was denied the contract option.
In the same case are the lateral Wilson Eisnerthe Canadian midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye and the Portuguese defender Bruno Wilson.
12. DC United rejected Christian Benteke’s contract option
The Washington team announced the decisions about its squad for the next campaign.
At the outset, they reported that despite having rejected the Belgian’s contract option, they are still in talks with his representatives about a possible return for 2026.
Added to this, The Men in Black They are negotiating with the forward Kristian Fletcher after rejecting their link options.
Others who have remained as free agents are Luis Barraza and the Canadian Lukas MacNaughtonIn addition, the side’s options were also denied Derek Dodsonthe extreme tico Randall Leal and the Canadian midfielder Rida Zouhir.
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