Source: The Portland Timbers send Evander to Cincinnati
The Portland Timbers have finally lost their star.
The Portland Timbers have lost their star.
Finally.
While it’s true a soccer franchise the caliber of the Portland Timbers should never celebrate parting ways with a talent the likes of Evander, the long, drawn-out breakup between the MLS club and its star designated player came to a close on Tuesday.
Evander, according to a Portland team source, is now a member of FC Cincinnati after a blockbuster deal between the two franchises sent the 26-year-old MVP finalist to the Eastern Conference in exchange for $12 million. According to a source, the Timbers are taking nearly $6 million of that money to finalize a transfer with 24-year-old Lens (France) midfielder David Pereira da Costa as the team’s new designated player.
News of both deals was first reported by Tom Bogert of Give Me Sport.