Major League Soccer transfer news roundup 🗞️ | OneFootball

We're back with another edition of the MLS transfer news roundup as the 2025 season creeps ever closer.

Let's take a look at some of the biggest deals and rumors from the last 48 hours.

Atlanta United submit ambitious bid for Benfica's Arthur Cabral

📸 Gualter Fatia - 2024 Gualter Fatia

Atlanta United have reportedly submitted a bid worth up to $18 million for Benfica striker Arthur Cabral.

The Five Stripes have been in discussion over a record deal for Middlesbrough striker Emmanuel Latte Lath, but with negotiations stalling in recent days, the MLS club have seemingly moved on to other targets.

Cabral is still just 26-years-old and has registered 17 goals and four assists in 67 games with Benfica.

Atlanta United 'finalize deal' to bring back legendary attacker Miguel Almirón

📸 Elsa - 2018 Getty Images

Atlanta United have reportedly 'finalized a deal' to bring back former star attacker Miguel Almirón.

MLS insider Tom Bogert has revealed that the Five Stripes will pay Newcastle United upwards of $12 million to sign the Paraguayan.

Almirón registered 21 goals and 28 assists in 62 MLS games with Atlanta United between 2017 and 2019, helping lead the club to an MLS Cup triumph in 2018.

Minnesota United set to sign Ho-yeon Jung

📸 Han Myung-Gu - 2024 Getty Images

Minnesota United are reportedly 'finalizing a deal' to sign South Korean international Ho-yeon Jung from Gwangju FC.

The 24-year-old has made over 100 appearances for the Korean club, and made his international debut earlier in 2024.

Minnesota will dole out $1 million for the midfielder, who has registered 17 goal contributions across his stint with Gwangju.

Meanwhile, star midfielder Hassani Dotson reportedly has requested a move away from Minnesota United this offseason.

New England Revolution complete signing of Ilay Feingold

📸 FRANCK FIFE - AFP or licensors

The New England Revolution have announced the signing of Israel international Ilay Feingold on a three-year contract.

The 20-year-old full-back has made just under 50 appearances for Israeli club Maccabi Haifa.

“We are excited to welcome Ilay Feingold to the New England Revolution” Sporting Director Curt Onalfo said.

“Ilay is a talented, well-rounded young defender who is technically gifted, tactically sound, and tough. With his top-flight European and national team experience, we expect Ilay to assimilate well to MLS”

Sounders bring back former defender Kim Kee-hee

📸 Masashi Hara - 2024 Getty Images

The Sounders have completed the signing of South Korean defender Kim Kee-hee, bringing the veteran back after a stint in Seattle between 2018-2019.

The 35-year-old center-back has spent the last five seasons with Korean outfit Ulsan Hyundai, winning three league titles in that time.

"We’re thrilled to welcome Kim Kee-hee back to Seattle,” said Sounders FC General Manager & Chief Soccer Officer Craig Waibel.

“Signing a player of his caliber adds experience and quality to our squad, on top of invaluable veteran leadership that will be crucial during a busy and demanding season. We look forward to bringing him in to bolster our already talented defensive unit.”

Sporting KC 'nearing deals' for Aris FC duo

📸 Juan Manuel Serrano Arce - 2021 Getty Images

Sporting KC are allegedly 'nearing deals' for a pair of players from Greek club Aris FC.

According to Tom Bogert, SKC are looking to bring in attacking midfielder Manu Garcia, and winger Shapi Suleymanov for a total package of $5 million.

Garcia is a product of the Manchester City youth system, but has bounced around Europe since leaving the Premier League club in 2019.

Meanwhile, Suleymanov is best known for his time at Russian outfit Krasnodar, where he bagged 23 goals and eight assists in 124 appearances.

New York Red Bulls set to sign free agent Raheem Edwards

📸 David Kirouac-Imagn Images

The New York Red Bulls are reportedly set to sign Canadian international Raheem Edwards on a free transfer.

The left-back saw his contract with CF Montréal expire at the end of the 2024 season, and will seemingly be headed to the Big Apple.

The 29-year-old has made 174 MLS appearances in his career and appears set to fill the shoes of John Tolkin, who departed the Red Bulls for the Bundesliga earlier this month.

📸 Eddie Keogh - 2025 Getty Images