Hull City finalizing a deal to sign Northern Irish defender Paddy McNair from San Diego FC. Hull's manager confirmed today: “I think end of this week it will be done." Sources say McNair wanted to go back to the UK.

Chromaniacs is live early today! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQdz...

Today, MLS announced updated Primary and Secondary Transfer Window dates for the 2026 season. For the first time in two decades, the summer window will now extend into September, helping clubs add talented players in their run to the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. www.mlssoccer.com/news/major-l...

My calculation for SDFC is Ending balance of 2025: $3,424,625 + 2026 GAM Allotment: $3,280,000 Minus Commited GAM Transactions from 2025 and the off-season: $1,350,000 = $5,345,625 Discrepancy of $182,483.00 (possibly converting some money to GAM on Bruseth transfer and other undisclosed GAM)

MLS announces offseason GAM count for all 30 clubs GAM is a valuable tool for MLS roster building. Can acquire players/assets, but most used to buy down non-DP salary cap hits to fit under roster rules

Well this sucks

Where could Chucky Lozano land within MLS? I ran through a few theoretical homes for the San Diego FC winger on today's episode of the @totalsoccershow.bsky.social 🇲🇽 Plus, Facundo Torres to Austin, Orlando City's open DP spot + much more⤵️

Tani Oluwaseyi on the half volley for Villarreal 🇨🇦 The former Minnesota United forward bags a stunner vs. Ajax 🔥 Every goal from every game available for FREE on The Golazo Show — right now CBS Sports Golazo Network via the CBS Sports app 📲

You get an extension, you get an extension, EVERYONE GETS AN EXTENSION. Except for Lozano, the really wants to get him out of San Diego. Also, what an international slot might mean in the current inflated GAM market.

The Chromaniacs S2E2: San Diego FC New Faces and Same Goals | Lozano Situation Update | Sound from Training & kit leak? youtu.be/8mD_gNhMZk8?...

📣 New Podcast! "S2E2: Chucky Drama Continues--Varas and Dreyer Extensions--Community Kit Leaked" on @Spreaker #anders #chromaniacs #chucky #dreyer #fc #lozano #mikey #podcast #reaction #sandiego #sdfc #soccer #thechromaniacs #varas

Per San Diego FC: “Ema brings invaluable experience, professionalism, and consistency to our group,” said SDFC’s Tyler Heaps. “His commitment to the Club, his teammates, and our values is evident every day, and we are happy to continue this journey with him as we build toward the future.”

Dayne St. Clair joined Inter Miami as maybe THE marquee free agent in the market. @morefie.bsky.social looked at the volatility of GK metrics and how important the starting goalkeeper salary slot really might be. www.americansocceranalysis.com/home/2026/1/...

SDFC Tyler Heaps. “He was able to very quickly show his value to this team through his performances, work ethic, and commitment to the group on and off the field. This extension reflects our confidence in him and our belief that he will continue to play a key role in helping us reach our objectives”

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San Diego FC double down on the confidence in Mikey Cara’s as head coach and extend him: San Diego FC (SDFC) today announced the Club has signed Head Coach Mikey Varas, the first head coach in Club history, to a multi-year contract extension.

Recapping Friday's news, Lozano is out. Is San Diego FC aligned with this decision and who can be coming in?

Starting No. 10 for the 2023 US U-17s. Honestly expected San Diego (who've already signed about half that squad) to make a move for him.

📣 New Podcast! "EMERGENCY PODCAST: Chucky Lozano OUT at SDFC (Round Table with SanDiego.Futbol)" on @Spreaker #analysis #chromaniacs #chucky #fc #lozano #out #podcast #reaction #sandiego #sdfc #thechromaniacs

San Diego Futbol Emergency Roundtable today @ 4:30 PST Hirving “Chucky” Lozano OUT of San Diego FC www.youtube.com/live/g4Ph4sr...

San Diego FC working on exit of Mexico star 'Chucky' Lozano www.espn.com/soccer/story...

🇲🇽 BREAKING: San Diego FC sporting director Tyler Heaps says club-record signing Chucky Lozano is not in the clubs plans for 2026. Heaps told media today that decision is sporting + playing time. Lozano one of highest paid players in MLS.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS: 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Sporting Director Tyler Heaps told us this morning that Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is not in the sporting plans moving forward with the team. The Mexican national is currently being shipped around, no loan spell or sale being confirmed at the moment.

Sounds like Chucky Lozano is no longer in SDFC's plans moving forward From @sandiego.futbol on Instagram www.instagram.com/reel/DTTU9hx... @joeclowery.bsky.social @tombogert.bsky.social @mattdoyle.bsky.social

📣 New Podcast! "S2E1: The Chromaniacs are Back!" on @Spreaker #chromaniacs #diego #fc #league #major #mls #podcast #san #sandiego #sdfc #season #soccer #thechromaniacs #two

And of course, we have this week's premier of Season 2 of The Chromaniacs! www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCUU...

San Diego FC sell Heine Gikling Bruseth to Kristiansund in the most MLS-y transaction of the week. Bruseth was signed by Orlando City SC for 1.5 million in '24 using a U22 initiative signing, but didn't play for the club. He was taken in the expansion draft by SD, but never played. Now he's gone.

🟡 Cristian Espinoza joins a star-studded attack with Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge. Mukhtar and Surridge combined for 40 of Nashville's 58 regular season goals. Now, another key attacker here to take some of that burden.

Free Newsletter: Yeah, I really do think there's going to be more global superstars on their way to MLS this year. But they'll be coming to enhance a given team's POWER, not to create it from scratch. open.substack.com/pub/tacticsf...

Happy New Year! Back to analyzing what the past 4 MLS Cup Winners have in common and how SDFC can get there.

San Diego FC is slated to add young Dane Osvald Søe who would add depth to the center back position. A versatile defender who is young to grow into the system that SDFC has incorporated. Club announcement should be later this week.

Seems like you nailed the SDFC prediction that they will get younger Reports out of Denmark is that they signed a 20 year old Center Back Osvald Soe www.tipsbladet.dk/nyhed/1-divi...

I haven't seen a substitution that has worked out for Thomas Frank

Woah

i wrote a thing for the local independent media outlet about our trip to the UK

It can't get any worse, right?

Taking a look at the last 10 days of the off-season

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In the most MLS trade of all time, Toronto FC traded their first round draft pick to Colorado for a video analyst/assistant coach. Colorado then used that pick to select a player already under contract at their club for 2026.

San Diego takes Martin Luala with the 28th pick. I would have looked for forward depth if I were San Diego. I'm not convinced of the quality or the fit here, although San Diego has earned the benefit of the doubt.

Anyways I’m here on MLS SuperDraft day, the holiest day of the year, to remind you of the greatest social media handle in the history of SuperDraft picks. MLS peaked at this very moment.

💣🇨🇦 BREAKING: Inter Miami is nearing a deal to sign Canadian int'l GK Dayne St. Clair, per sources. St. Clair, 28, just was named MLS GK of the Year. Huge signing for Miami, who just won MLS Cup. www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

News: #MNUFC offered goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair a “seven-figure” contract to return to #Loons next season, but #MLS Goalkeeper of Year declined it, a source told @pioneerpress.bsky.social on Wednesday. United had ability to pay DSC more than other clubs in league, but his run in Minnesota is over.

San Diego FC (SDFC) announced today the Club has acquired forward Lewis Morgan from the New York Red Bulls in exchange for $450,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) in 2026, and up to an additional $650,000 in GAM if certain performance metrics are met.

It's real and it's spectacular. All my writing about San Diego FC can be found on chromaticfc.com

I need to stop waking up early to watch Spurs. Man this is atrocious to watch

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 BREAKING: San Diego FC is finalizing a deal to acquire Scottish forward Lewis Morgan from the New York Red Bulls, per sources RBNY will get SuperDraft pick as part of compensation & hold some of Morgan's contract Morgan, 29, had 13g/7a in 2024. Missed most of 2025 www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...

Union knew what they were doing when they signed Iloski

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