An updated roster after another week of personnel moves
Sounders FC Blog | Seattle Times — Here is an updated roster with some personnel notes as of Friday... --- The main two additions are defender Ashani Fairclough and midfielder Philip Lund, whose signings were announced Friday. --- Defender Adam Johansson has officially been waived, a move we've known was coming since Tuesday. --- That gives the Sounders 29 players under contract (one spot available) with two unsigned guys still in camp, trialist goalkeeper Doug Herrick and rookie forward Will Bates. Coach Sigi Schmid has given no indications that the team plans on carrying four goalkeepers, so that's something to keep in mind....
Seattle Sounders FC March 22, 2013Sounders look to release Adam Johansson, get under salary cap
Tacoma News-Tribune — Sounders FC is expected to release defender Adam Johansson today in a move to cut salary at a position where clubs see other options.
Seattle Sounders FC March 19, 2013Sounders could waive Johansson as soon as Wednesday
Seattle Times — The Sounders are expected to release last year's starting right back Adam Johansson, a move that could be official by Wednesday
Seattle Sounders FC March 19, 2013
Adam Johansson, Sounders to part ways
Sounder At Heart — Seattle Sounders FC will be parting ways with right back and Swedish National Teamer Adam Johansson so that he can get first team minutes and continue his career. The move will open up cap space as well as relieve some playing time congestion in the midfield. Just prior to the end of practice Liviu Bird tweeted the following; Source says Adam Johansson hasn't been at Sounders FC training for a week. Yedlin doing well, so team could dump salary for other signings. — Liviu Bird (@liviubird) March 19, 2013 Sigi Schmid was asked about the lack of Johansson at practice. "Johansson's is ...
Seattle Sounders FC March 19, 2013Sounders expected to waive right back Adam Johansson
Sounders FC Blog | Seattle Times — There was some news at the end of Sounders FC practice Tuesday as the team is expected to waive defender Adam Johansson, a move that could be official by Wednesday. Here was the update from coach Sigi Schmid. "Johansson's is a situation where we're going to part ways," he said. "It's really a salary cap situation primarily. Also with the trade for Shalrie Joseph, and we know that Brad Evans has played some at right back, so that's a consideration that we have moving forward -- that Brad would go back there. It's very important for Adam's career for him to have regular first-team minutes, becau...
Seattle Sounders FC March 19, 2013Johansson, Joseph ruled out of Tuesday's CCL game; Estrada, Zakuani availability TBD
Sounders FC Blog | Seattle Times — Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid provided a brief injury update after Sunday's practice at CenturyLink Field. Defender Adam Johansson (knee) and midfielder Shalrie Joseph (calf) were ruled out of Tuesday's home leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal against Mexico's Tigres UANL. Forward David Estrada (ankle) and midfielder Steve Zakuani (ankle) trained, but their availability is still to be determined. Reporters asked Estrada how he was feeling after practice, as well. "I don't know (about) this upcoming game on Tuesday, but hopefully towards the end of the week I think I'll be better,"...
Seattle Sounders FC March 10, 2013Schmid said Martinez (knee) 'has been fine' leading into season opener, Johansson (knee) game-time decision
Seattle Times — Sounders FC coach Sigi Schmid gave a pair of injury updates heading into Saturday’s MLS opener against Montreal. Two of the more recent concerns have been midfielder Mario Martinez, who was out earlier this week with a sore knee, and defender Adam Johansson, who has been recovering from a knee
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