Gregg Berhalter wouldn’t name names but acknowledged the obvious Wednesday as transfer rumors swirled around his club.
“Yes, we are looking to bring in a defender,” the Crew SC coach and sporting director said.
Berhalter wouldn’t discuss reports that Norwegian center back Nicolai Naess is close to joining the club. It’s no secret the Crew (3-7-9) needs to bolster its defense with Gaston Sauro (knee) expected to miss another month and the team riding a seven-game winless streak.
The Washington Post’s Steven Goff first linked Columbus to the 23-year-old center back, who played for Stabaek in the Norwegian first division.