Austin FC sporting director Rodolfo Borrell held court on Tuesday to discuss moves made and moves deferred. He also boasted of record GAM for two international spots artfully dealt.
Facundo Torres says he's joined a good team he wants to make better and will play whenever his coach tells him to. Yes, that ticks a lot of Boy Scout boxes.
2024's co-leader in goals had a much less productive 2025. But rather than move him to a new team, Austin FC had to use a roster mechanism allowing the club to release him.
Some Austin FC fans have been clamoring for a true heliocentric chance creator. There's an argument to be made that the club already has one.
Austin FC started the 2026 preseason with a scoreless draw against San Antonio. But then it announced one of its most consequential player signings ever.
Last year, Austin FC sporting director Rodolfo Borrell famously said, "We have no GAM." MLS just revealed that, compared to the rest of the league, Verde's situation hasn't improved much.
In his prime, James was a star with few parallels in world soccer. We're quite a bit past that prime, though.
We know Austin FC's six opponents for the preseason now ... and you can see one of those live in Austin. Also, Dani Pereira will continue to be Verde through most of his twenties.
Having Owen Wolff on a U22 deal is the best roster-building way to have him on a senior roster spot. But, for the time being, Austin FC has no senior roster spots remaining.
Owen Wolff is reportedly renewing his commitment to Austin FC with an arrangement rewarding both player and club. Here's what it means for the remaining weeks leading up to the season opener.
A fan favorite may be on his way out, but an MLS Cup champion with a playoff goal contribution of nearly two per 90 minutes might be on his way in. One is more likely than the other.
Rosales comes to Austin in a cash-for-trade deal, and then by virtue of a new contract he signed, will be Verde until June 2029 with an option for the '29-'30 season.
