Despite falling short in this year’s MLS Cup, the Seattle Sounders have every intention to make another run for it in 2021. This became obvious on Wednesday when the team announced that they re-signed their star attacking midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro to a multi-year extension.

Lodeiro, who had one year left on his deal, will now be under contract with the Sounders through the 2023 MLS season. He was previously linked with a transfer to Al-Hilal.

Lodeiro is coming off another productive season in which he scored seven goals and contributed 10 assists in 20 regular season games. He added a goal and assisted three times during the playoffs.

“Everything is built around him,” said general manager Garth Lagerwey in a statement. “I thought he had another fantastic season. So we are super excited and grateful to have Nico back for three more years.”

Nicolas Lodeiro joined the Sounders in 2016 from the Boca Juniors and quickly established himself as the club’s most important player. With the Uruguayan manning their midfield, Seattle made four MLS Cup appearances in five years while winning two trophies.

Lodeiro previously also suited up for Nacional, Ajax, Botafogo, and Corinthians. He has been a member of Uruguay’s national team since 2009 and has collected 60 appearances for his country so far.

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Seattle Sounders’ star midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro might swap the United States for the Middle East next season. According to a report by Raisa Simplicio, Lodeiro is wanted by Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal.

Lodeiro was set to become a free agent after the 2020 MLS season, but the Sounders activated their club option and now have him under control for the next year as well. This means that Al-Hilal will have to pay a transfer fee to Seattle if they want to get Lodeiro right away.

This isn’t the first time that Lodeiro’s name is being mentioned in transfer talks. He was previously linked with a return to Boca Juniors, where he played before coming to MLS.

Nicolas Lodeiro has been a key figure for Sounders since arriving in Seattle in 2016. He helped the club to three MLS Cup finals trips in the past four years, two of which concluded with a trophy.

In 117 games in MLS, Lodeiro scored 31 goals and dished 56 assists. He has an All-Star appearance to his name from 2019.

If Al-Hilal is successful in acquiring Lodeiro, the 31-year-old midfielder will become the fourth high-profile player that left MLS for Saudi Arabia in recent months. Al-Nassr FC previously acquired Atlanta United’s star Pity Martinez in a transfer worth $18 million, Alexandru Mitrita left NCYFC to join Al-Ahli while Montreal Impact’s Saphir Taider joined Al-Ain.

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Despite falling short in this year’s MLS Cup, the Seattle Sounders have every intention to make another run for it in 2021. This became obvious on Wednesday when the team announced that they re-signed their star attacking midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro to a multi-year extension.

Lodeiro, who had one year left on his deal, will now be under contract with the Sounders through the 2023 MLS season. He was previously linked with a transfer to Al-Hilal.

Lodeiro is coming off another productive season in which he scored seven goals and contributed 10 assists in 20 regular season games. He added a goal and assisted three times during the playoffs.

“Everything is built around him,” said general manager Garth Lagerwey in a statement. “I thought he had another fantastic season. So we are super excited and grateful to have Nico back for three more years.”

Nicolas Lodeiro joined the Sounders in 2016 from the Boca Juniors and quickly established himself as the club’s most important player. With the Uruguayan manning their midfield, Seattle made four MLS Cup appearances in five years while winning two trophies.

Lodeiro previously also suited up for Nacional, Ajax, Botafogo, and Corinthians. He has been a member of Uruguay’s national team since 2009 and has collected 60 appearances for his country so far.

The post Sounders Sign Star Midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro to a Multi-Year Extension appeared first on SportzBonanza.

Seattle Sounders’ star midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro might swap the United States for the Middle East next season. According to a report by Raisa Simplicio, Lodeiro is wanted by Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal.

Lodeiro was set to become a free agent after the 2020 MLS season, but the Sounders activated their club option and now have him under control for the next year as well. This means that Al-Hilal will have to pay a transfer fee to Seattle if they want to get Lodeiro right away.

This isn’t the first time that Lodeiro’s name is being mentioned in transfer talks. He was previously linked with a return to Boca Juniors, where he played before coming to MLS.

Nicolas Lodeiro has been a key figure for Sounders since arriving in Seattle in 2016. He helped the club to three MLS Cup finals trips in the past four years, two of which concluded with a trophy.

In 117 games in MLS, Lodeiro scored 31 goals and dished 56 assists. He has an All-Star appearance to his name from 2019.

If Al-Hilal is successful in acquiring Lodeiro, the 31-year-old midfielder will become the fourth high-profile player that left MLS for Saudi Arabia in recent months. Al-Nassr FC previously acquired Atlanta United’s star Pity Martinez in a transfer worth $18 million, Alexandru Mitrita left NCYFC to join Al-Ahli while Montreal Impact’s Saphir Taider joined Al-Ain.

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