Back in the Market for New Player
Coach Jason Kreis confirmed in no uncertain terms today that RSL indeed is now in the market to add a player once the league's summer transfer window opens in two weeks, now that it has an open roster spot with the departure of striker Luis Miguel Escalada.
“We have a roster spot available and we have a bit of salary cap room,” he said, “so we're looking to add a player, for sure.”
Naturally, Kreis did not want to disclose to reporters exactly what he's seeking.
But it's probably not a stretch to assume it's a striker, considering the team is relatively thin up top — particularly with the back line back to full strength and the midfield pretty solid, at least when the team gets back the guys who are away playing in the Gold Cup. General manager Garth Lagerwey already acknowledged on a radio show that the team could be looking in that direction.
At the same time, though, Kreis made it sound like he didn't expect to make a huge splash with any potential signings.
“I don't foresee us making a bunch of changes to try to improve this team,” he said, “I just think there's going to be some little additions, probably, and a little bit of mindset” adjustment from the first half, when RSL gave away six points in the standings “that we clearly had our hands around when we had leads late in games. We do a better job of that, and we're going to be just fine.”
Incidentally, Escalada reportedly is seeking a move back to Ecuador, where the native Argentine was playing before joining RSL in the preseason.
“We have a roster spot available and we have a bit of salary cap room,” he said, “so we're looking to add a player, for sure.”
Naturally, Kreis did not want to disclose to reporters exactly what he's seeking.
But it's probably not a stretch to assume it's a striker, considering the team is relatively thin up top — particularly with the back line back to full strength and the midfield pretty solid, at least when the team gets back the guys who are away playing in the Gold Cup. General manager Garth Lagerwey already acknowledged on a radio show that the team could be looking in that direction.
At the same time, though, Kreis made it sound like he didn't expect to make a huge splash with any potential signings.
“I don't foresee us making a bunch of changes to try to improve this team,” he said, “I just think there's going to be some little additions, probably, and a little bit of mindset” adjustment from the first half, when RSL gave away six points in the standings “that we clearly had our hands around when we had leads late in games. We do a better job of that, and we're going to be just fine.”
Incidentally, Escalada reportedly is seeking a move back to Ecuador, where the native Argentine was playing before joining RSL in the preseason.
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