Seattle trades Freddie Ljungberg for a draft pick, adding Álvaro Fernández to the active roster.
Sounder at Heart: Trade “Seems Like A Reasonably Good Fit”
Sounder at Heart (S@H) has had a busy week, with the Ljungberg trade coming on the heels of the Álvaro Fernández signing (with plenty of speculation surrounding each).
There, Jeremiah Oshan offers his thoughts on Seattle trading away their first designated player:
Read Article >Swede Relief: Freddie Ljungberg Traded From Seattle Sounders To Chicago Fire
The trade makes the 33-year-old midfielder Chicago’s second designated player, having signed Nery Castillo last week, while helping Seattle avoid adding a third designated player to their roster and having to pay a $250,000 tax.
Ljungberg has been with Seattle since they joined Major League Soccer last season, twice being named an All-Star and being selected to the MLS Best XI for 2009. Ljungberg led Seattle with nine assists last season but had not appeared in a match since July 4’s loss to Los Angeles.
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