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Wayne Rooney visits D.C. United, MLS expansion, and more: Freedom Kicks for 5/25/2018

It’s beautiful outside, which is a great time to hurt your back. That’s what I’m telling myself anyway, as I choose my movements very deliberately to avoid making things worse. Let’s talk soccer instead:

Wayne Rooney is touring D.C. with United, making progress toward deal | Washington Post
The Wayne Rooney to D.C. United saga continues, with Rooney coming to town for a short visit (and apparently making a regrettable hotel choice). Steve Goff mentions terms of a deal here: over $5 million a year salary, guaranteed through 2020, and a transfer fee somewhere in the millions.