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Union sign South African defender Olwethu Makhanya
Makhanya played one season for Stellenbosch FC in the DStv Premiership, South Africa’s top club league, averaging 1.7 tackles and 3.9 clearances in 20 appearances. He was the league’s Defensive Rookie of the Year and was named the most promising player of the tournament in the Nedbank Cup, South Africa’s domestic knockout tournament.
MLS News
Arsenal win 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
Arsenal’s class was on full display in the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, knocking off the MLS All-Stars via a 4-1 edge in all five competitions Tuesday evening.
Inter Miami: Alba’s deal near done; club aims to add Suárez
Jordi Alba is close to joining his former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami CF, the MLS club’s co-owner Jorge Mas said Tuesday.
MNUFC Shores Up the Defense, Adds Ethan Bristow
The leftback made 46 starts for the Tranmere Rovers in the 22/23 season, contributing a goal and two assists through the League Two campaign. As noted by that club’s press release regarding the sale, Bristow also made a solid impression on the club, both on and off the pitch.
Club Brugge finalizing deal to sign midfielder Alejandro Granados from Orlando City
Granados, 17, made his MLS debut in June, a quick cameo off the bench for the final minute of Orlando’s 2-0 win over the Colorado Rapids. He broke into Orlando’s second team in 2022 and made 26 appearances in MLS Next Pro.
US Soccer News
Alan Sonora leaves FC Juarez
Sonora has left the club by mutual consent, FC Juarez announced Tuesday. The U.S. men’s national team midfielder joined the Mexican club in February, but only made eight league appearances over this time there.
