Stumptown Footy · Jan 3, 2022
The Sebastian Blanco Contract Saga
Folks, welcome to the frustrating part of silly season. For the second time in two years, the Portland Timbers find themselves in a contentious contract negotiation with one of their stars. This time the club is struggling to come to an agreement with Sebastian Blanco.
Just a few short months ago, it seemed like an inevitability that Blanco and the Timbers would agree to an extension and all would be well and good. Now, we are seeing Instagram stories saying “every end is a new beginning” and reports that Blanco is considering offers from other MLS teams.
How in the world did we get here? Let’s back up and walk through what happened to get us to this point, and what could happen next.