Paolo Hurtado’s signing could be made official as early as this week. Various outlets in Portugal are reporting the move as effectively finalized, and while that seems to be a bit premature, Sounder at Heart has confirmed that the Peruvian midfielder is expected to be in Seattle this week. There’s always the possibility of something changing at the last second, but this seems to be headed toward a positive resolution for the Seattle Sounders.
Assuming the Sounders are able to get this finalized this week, the earliest Hurtado would likely be available for selection is the Aug.