The Portland Timbers are in the final stages of completing the transfer for Legia Warsaw forward Jarosław Niezgoda to a Designated Player deal, league sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Polish outlet Przeglad Sportowy is among the outlets reporting that a deal is imminent.

League sources told ESPN that the transfer fee will be around $3.8 million, somewhat lower than the $5 million-plus that has been reported. All that's left to get the deal over the line is for Niezgoda to complete a medical,...

David Beckham's expansion Inter Miami CF selected Clemson forward Robbie Robinson with the first overall pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday.

Robinson, 21, won this year's MAC Hermann award as the top male collegiate player in the country. The Camden, South Carolina, native is a versatile, mobile forward who can play multiple positions.

"We're very excited for you to bring your skills to our city and it's an exciting time for us," Beckham told Robinson after making him the franchise's...

The Portland Timbers have acquired Colombia international winger Yimmi Chara as a Designated Player from Brazil's Atletico Mineiro, the club announced on Thursday.

"Yimmi is a player we have followed closely for nearly 10 years and having the resources made available to bring him to Portland is tremendous for everyone in the club," Timbers general manager Gavin Wilkinson said in a team statement.

"He is a quality player and person who has proved himself at the highest level for both club and...

The Portland Timbers have signed HNK Rijeka center-back Dario Zuparic, league sources have told ESPN.

The transfer fee is unknown at this point, but sources added that Zuparic was signed with the help of Targeted Allocation Money (TAM). According to Transfermarkt.com, Zuparic's contract with Rijeka was due to expire in June of 2020, and earlier this year he was reportedly on the radar of English sides Sheffield United and Fulham. But now he has decided to sign with the Timbers, though he will continue...

Major League Soccer has terminated Portland Timbers forward Brian Fernandez's contract. The league announced the move Friday.

Fernandez has also been removed from Portland's roster.

Fernandez, 25, was acquired by the Timbers from Liga MX side Necaxa back on May 6 for a club record fee of just under $10 million. The Argentine made an instant impact, scoring eight goals in his first nine league appearances. But he cooled off thereafter as he was reportedly sidelined by illness as well as a red card...