After a relatively quiet start to the offseason, it seems like the Portland Timbers are close to their first big-money signing of the winter. According to multiple sources, the Timbers are close to acquiring 19 year-old Estudiantes de la Plata midfielder and Argentina youth international David Ayala.
Portland Timbers are in advanced talks with Estudiantes midfielder and Argentine youth int'l David Ayala, source confirms. Not 100% done but close.
Ayala, 19 y/o DM. Would be a U22 Initiative signing. Timbers planning on using both empty U22 Initiative spots: Moreno, Ayala, ?