Columbus is on the search for more attacking talent, but a reported deal hit a snag.
Kei Kamara is back at training and Conor Casey is signed to provide depth, but it appears that Columbus weren't done trying to augment the forward line. According to reports from Panama, Crew SC had submitted a bid for Panamanian striker Ricardo Clarke, currently of Zamora FC in Venezuela.
Clarke, 23, began his career in Panama with Sporting San Miguelito in 2011. He spent a brief period on loan in New Zealand with the Wellington Phoenix before going on loan to Zamora.