The Colorado Rapids Gazette
Squad28 Feb 2028
Daniel Steres damages knee ligaments — 103 days out
The words a physio says slowly. 103 days is what the club will announce and everybody who has heard this diagnosis before knows the number is the least of it: the knee comes back before the player does.
Market28 Feb 2028
Alex Harris agrees terms with FC Dallas
The clubs have settled the fee and he has settled his wages. What remains is a medical and a photograph, and around Colorado Rapids people have started saying his name in the past tense.
Market28 Feb 2028
Kosi Thompson puts it in writing
“This is not anger. I have thought about it for months, and nothing that has happened lately changed my mind.” The request is on a desk at Colorado Rapids, and it is not being withdrawn.
Transfer targets28 Feb 2028
An offer of $540.0K for Jeremy Rafanello
Colorado Rapids have gone to Philadelphia Union with a bid, and the supporters have gone to the internet with an opinion about it. Whether either changes anything is up to the selling club.
Transfer targets28 Feb 2028
Colorado Rapids make their move for Luke Brennan
$420.0K on the table at Atlanta United FC. The manager wanted him, the board agreed a number, and the only voices still to be heard are the ones at the other club.
Squad28 Feb 2028
Tempers go at Colorado Rapids
Paxten Aaronson was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Transfer targets28 Feb 2028
Colorado Rapids bid $230.0K for Dave Romney
The offer went to San Jose Earthquakes this week and it is theirs to answer. First bids are rarely meant to succeed; they are meant to find out how loud the door closes.
Market28 Feb 2028
Business is business: Ben Martino goes
New York Red Bulls paid $500.0K and Colorado Rapids took it, which is the whole story in one sentence. The longer version involves a wage budget and will be told all season.
Market28 Feb 2028
Colorado Rapids sell Hunter Olson for $290.0K
Hunter Olson has left for Houston Dynamo in a $290.0K deal. The accountants are pleased; the supporters are less certain.
In brief
- Squad A row about effort at Colorado Rapids
- Transfer targets Door shut on Thomas Williams
- The dugout The manager makes Trevor Spangenberg a promise