Yesterday, it was rumored that the Vancouver Whitecaps were preparing to acquire Venezuelan striker Anthony Blondell. This morning, the Whitecaps officially announced the move.
While most of us will be unfamiliar with the 23-year-old, Blondell has been lighting it up in Venezuela's first division, scoring 33 goals in 70 starts (115 appearances) over the past six seasons. Translation, since he was 17. This season, he has led the Venezuelan league with 23 goals!
You can read plenty about Blondell and view his highlight package on the Whitecaps official release, so we will focus more on what this means for the squad.