There is no doubt that Fredy's move to Vancouver is a pretty big deal in a significant rivalry, but he is not the first major MLS player to defect to a perceived enemy.
While it's not entirely clear what brought on the emotion, Brad Evan made it clear on twitter that he isn't interested in going anywhere.
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New York City FC has signed 29 year-old Argentinian Maximiliano Moralez as their third designated player.
DC United has signed a deal with Audi for the naming rights to their upcoming new stadium.