TUCSON, Ariz. — After reports began circulating that Seattle Sounders original Brad Evans was training with Sporting Kansas City, Sounders Head Coach Brian Schmetzer addressed Evans’ situation following a preseason training session on Tuesday.
“He means a lot to the club, he hasn’t gone anywhere yet,” Schmetzer said. “The players fought hard for free agency, that’s their right, and Brad is certainly dipping his toes in the water. That’s his right.”
Evans, 32, joined Seattle prior to the start of the Sounders’ inaugural MLS season in 2009, fresh off winning an MLS Cup with the Columbus Crew.