The Galaxy received the MLS Cup on Saturday. On Monday, the workforce started work towards subsequent season, exercising contract choices on 5 gamers, declining choices on two others and opening negotiations on new offers with two gamers whose contracts have expired.
By MLS offseason requirements, these are nothing various minor adjustments, though the Galaxy may nonetheless lose a participant to San Diego FC in Wednesday’s growth draft.
After choosing midfielder Mark Delgado and defender Jalen Neal, 13 of the 14 gamers who appeared in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the New York Red Bulls, plus injured attacking midfielder Riqui Puig, are below contract for subsequent season. The one exception is captain Maya Yoshida, whose contract that paid him $893,000 final season has expired.
The Galaxy mentioned Tuesday they’re in talks with the 36-year-old Japanese heart a couple of new deal, as they’re with defender Eriq Zavaleta, who can also be out of contract.
The Galaxy additionally obtained contract choices for midfielders Tucker Lepley, Isaiah Parente and Gino Vivi, who’ve performed a complete of 88 minutes this season.
The Galaxy have declined choices for defender Martín Cáceres, a four-time World Cup participant with Uruguay, and backup goalkeeper Brady Scott. Cáceres, who turns 38 in April, performed 15 video games earlier than an Achilles harm ended his season in August.
Cáceres, who earned $657,000 within the closing yr of his two-year contract, is anticipated to retire.
Scott, 25, the workforce’s third goalkeeper, has performed for 4 MLS groups since 2020 however has not appeared in a league match. He joined the Galaxy final March.
The Galaxy will report back to pre-season coaching camp subsequent month earlier than their first MLS match, at dwelling, towards San Diego FC on the weekend of February 22. By advantage of the MLS title, the workforce’s sixth championship, the Galaxy will open play within the CONCACAF Champions Cup in early March, coming into the competitors within the spherical of 16.
