Pursuing Nicolás Lodeiro is in some ways reminiscent of the previous Seattle Sounders transfer chases of Obafemi Martins and Román Torres. But the end is in sight. Lodeiro and former Uruguay National Team and Nacional teammate Álvaro Fernández will fly to Seattle together on Sunday.
Lodeiro would be on a three-and-a-half-year contract with a one-year team option. He would be with the Sounders through the 2019 season at a minimum, including during the next World Cup. Boca Juniors and the Sounders have agreed on a $6 million transfer fee.