Major League Soccer announced the 2017 roster rules and regulations early Tuesday morning, but general managers around MLS already knew what to expect. The two new roster spots dedicated to Homegrown Players were already filled by the Seattle Sounders.
“Henry [Wingo] and Seyi [Adekoya] will be in these spots,” said President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey. “That was part of the reason we signed them going back to the offseason, so it doesn’t change how we view it. An ability to sign more young players, to state the obvious, is consistent with what our club philosophy is and we do think that’s a good thing going forward.