It’s official, folks. The Portland Timbers announced on Thursday that they have traded forward Jeremy Ebobisse to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for $1.167 million in General Allocation Money.
“The decision to trade a player that’s had Jeremy Ebobisse’s impact can never be taken lightly. We know what he has meant to our team, club, and community. Our partnership with Jeremy has always been true to what’s best for all parties. This decision allows Jeremy to continue pursuing his career objectives while putting this club in a stronger position to manage its roster commitments going forward through acquiring a considerable amount of allocation money,” said Gavin Wilkinson, Timbers general manager and president of soccer, in the press release.