The Central Floridians are confirmed to have approached the player's representatives over the summer.
Wednesday 8th October was a pretty momentous day for all affiliated with Orlando City. First, homegrown right-back Alex Freeman was named as Major League Soccer's second-most promising youngster - a testament to the club's investment in their academy in years gone by.
Then, in one of the more jaw-dropping newsflashes in club history, several outlets revealed that Orlando had attempted to sign Tottenham and Brazil forward Richarlison over the summer.