The thing about signing good players is that someone else always wants them. It’s not always fun, but in a weird way it’s probably a good sign that guys like Nicolas Lodeiro always seem to be involved in various rumors.

But just because there are rumors doesn’t mean he’s going anywhere. The key to keeping your sanity is knowledge. These are the main things to keep in mind:

Lodeiro is signed through 2021

Lodeiro just signed an extension that puts him under contract through the 2021 season. That doesn’t guarantee he’ll be around that long, but it does give the Sounders a ton of leverage in negotiating any deal.