The Sounders opened their 2018 camp with a largely unchanged roster in which 10 of 11 starters from the MLS Cup loss in December are back. But the closing of the European transfer deadline next week could bring some more new faces into the mix.
Sounders general manager Garth Lagerwey took one for his team Monday as the squad opened training camp just six weeks removed from a resounding loss in the MLS Cup final.
Lagerwey touted the official party line about the Sounders being fine opening with 10 of 11 starters returning from the 2017 group that surrendered its title to Toronto FC.