A lot like last year. Teams can protect 11 players, must protect up to 3 international players if they have them (although if a team has 3 or less they can leave at least one unprotected); designated players, generation adidas and home grown players do not have to be protected (unless a DP has a no-trade clause); teams can not lose more than one player, and the draft will go ten rounds. Click to continue reading...

Inside Minnesota Soccer has learned that the Minnesota Thunder have released all players from their contracts last Tuesday, November 3.

According to one player who was contracted with the Thunder, the team were forced to release the players as they could no longer pay their contracts and because they are free agents.

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Inside Minnesota Soccer has learned that the Minnesota Thunder have released all players from their contracts last Tuesday, November 3.

According to one player who was contracted with the Thunder, the team were forced to release the players as they could no longer pay their contracts and because they are free agents.

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One thing has become crystal clear over the last few days of post-season naval gazing at BMO Field. It doesn't matter, who the head coach is, it doesn't matter how the star player feels, it doesn't matter what the supporters want - Mo Johnston (Yes, the Scottish Hall of Famer! Click to continue reading...

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One of Major League Soccer's biggest free agents will be leaving MLS this winter, but he may not be gone for good.

Chicago Fire star Cuauhtemoc Blanco has signed a contract with Mexican second division club Veracruz for the 2010 season, but will have an opt-out clause in his contract that will allow him to return to the Fire after the 2010 World Cup, multiple reports out of Mexico have revealed.

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One of Major League Soccer's biggest free agents will be leaving MLS this winter, but he may not be gone for good.

Chicago Fire star Cuauhtemoc Blanco has signed a contract with Mexican second division club Veracruz for the 2010 season, but will have an opt-out clause in his contract that will allow him to return to the Fire after the 2010 World Cup, multiple reports out of Mexico have revealed.

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When Michael Lewis published Moneyball in 2003, it instantly became one of the most influential books about American sports in a generation. Michael Lewis, normally a financial writer, analyzed how baseball's Oakland A's managed to consistently produce highly competitive teams despite a payroll that was a fraction of their biggest rivals.

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Nah, it doesn't have to be that bad. Here are some things to start the week:

• The top division of the United Soccer Leagues is a mess. Carolina, Minnesota and Miami are apparently out of the loop's good graces, having not renewed their contractual obligations to the league. Those teams are no longer linked on USL's list of teams and all of those teams' players were told on Friday that they're free agents (Carolina doesn't necessarily agree with that characterization).

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FIFA have banned Chelsea from signing new players for the next two transfer periods (that is, the January 2010 and Summer 2010 transfer windows). This comes as part of a decision by FIFA's Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) on a contractual dispute regarding Gael Kakuta between Lens and Chelsea.

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With plenty of talk about players Liverpool wanted and couldn't afford to sign this summer, it seems strange to me that our squad wasn't bolstered with some proven, experienced players on free transfers. As I will outline, there were quite a few players available who could've provided much needed competition in the squad. Click to continue reading...

Rounding up yesterdays biggest transfer news and gossip.

"Is that the way to Sunderland?"

Portsmouth Set To Lose Even More Players.

With negotiations with Sulaiman Al Fahim's in a stale mate, Portsmouth will look to cash in on some of their bigger named players.

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After David Beckham's lucrative signing with the Los Angeles Galaxy a few years back, many aging European playmakers are beginning to consider making the big move across the small pond. Don't believe me? Just ask legendary Czech Republic and Juventus attacking midfielder Pavel  Nedved about where he is considering playing out his career.

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It's transfer season all over the world. The fees, as always, are skyrocketing for the A-listers. But what about the little guys? In Europe, the Bosman Ruling allows those whose contracts have expired to move freely from team team. Free agents. Free will. They can do as they wish.
And then there's Mexico. Click to continue reading...

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It's April 15th, which means two things. It is the last day to file your taxes (unless you get an extension) and it is the last day for MLS teams to sign players during the winter transfer window.

With New York's acquisition of Salvadoran defender Alfredo Pacheco and Houston's acquisition of defender Andrew Hainault looking like the only significant signings to be completed this week, this year's transfer deadline looks to be a tame one.

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It's April 15th, which means two things. It is the last day to file your taxes (unless you get an extension) and it is the last day for MLS teams to sign players during the winter transfer window.

With New York's acquisition of Salvadoran defender Alfredo Pacheco and Houston's acquisition of defender Andrew Hainault looking like the only significant signings to be completed this week, this year's transfer deadline looks to be a tame one.

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Stuff to read while you add props to your footballing skills arsenal....... Yeah, why doesn't anyone (but Real) ever hit the transfer window running? (Reuters Soccer Blog) Franck Ribery scares zoo animals. (Off The Post) The most comprehensive list of impending free agents you'll find. (mCalcio) Name that Bobblehead. Click to continue reading...