Three days after signing Austrian midfielder Andreas Ivanschitz, Sounders FC announced the acquisition of another dynamic attacking player. Paraguayan international Nelson Valdez was added to the club’s roster as a Designated Player on Friday, joining fellow strikers Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins in the trio of DPs. Seattle returns to MLS regular-season action on Sunday in a nationally televised match against the LA Galaxy on ESPN.
Here’s the latest coverage of the Rave Green from regional and national media:
- Will Parchman of SoundersFC.com wrote a piece on Seattle’s star players returning in time for the stretch run.
- SoundersFC.com provided full coverage of the Valdez signing, including a video of his first moments in Seattle and a Fast Facts graphic.
- The Guardian reported on Valdez joining the Sounders, including quotes from General Manager & President of Soccer Garth Lagerwey.
- MLSsoccer.com did a piece on the importance of Dempsey and Martins to the Sounders.
- ESPN FC previewed Sunday’s match between Seattle and LA, when the Rave Green will aim to end their four-game losing streak.
- Sounder at Heart delved into the top storylines heading into Sunday’s game.
