The Major League Soccer Players Association has released the year's first set of salary figures, and, as ever, there's a lot of news in them.
For the first time in team history, the Union's payroll exceeds $8 million — and nearly hits $9 million. The Union have $8,915,987.84 in guaranteed compensation on their books. That is a major jump from the $7,178,431.71 spent on player salaries last year.
Much of the increase in spending went toward the Union's two big winter signings. Midfield playmaker Borek Dockal is earning $1,714,285.68, while winger David Accam is earning $1.