Source: Portland Timbers Sign David Guzman

The writing has been on the wall for some time now, but today a source confirmed to Stumptown Footy that the Portland Timbers have signed defensive midfielder David Guzmán from Deportivo Saprissa.

A source tells me the Timbers have completed the signing of David Guzmán, a defensive midfielder from Deportivo Saprissa. #RCTID

— Chris Rifer (@ChrisRifer) December 20, 2016 A source also tells Stumptown Footy that the deal is longer than the two-year deal that was initially rumored.

Guzmán, 26, has been a mainstay in defensive midfield for Saprissa since 2011, logging more than 100 Primera Division starts for La S. Guzmán broke back into the senior Costa Rican national team in 2015, and is expected…