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Welcome to Hudson River Blue’s weekly roundup of all things New York City FC, MLS, and the world of soccer. The Boys in Blue added a few pieces to the roster puzzle for 2018 and Perry Kitchen made his return to MLS, this time with LA Galaxy.
NYCFC
- New York City FC signs center back Cedric Hountondji
- NYCFC.com put together a slick slideshow welcoming the new CB
- NYCFC signs midfielder Ismael Tajouri
- New York City FC hasn’t qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League just yet
- Jesus Medina’s signing ushers in new era for New York City FC
- 2018 NYCFC preseason schedule announced
- VIDEO: Florida fishing with NYCFC defender Ben Sweat
- A closer look at Metropolitan Oval, a New York City FC Youth Affiliate Academy
MLS
- Chicago Fire’s Dax McCarty signs a two-year extension
- New England Revolution’s Lee Nguyen requests a trade
- Portland’s Providence Park is adding nearly 4,000 seats
- Perry Kitchen returns to MLS on a transfer to Los Angeles
Around the World
- USMNT calls in youthful squad for January national team camp
- On the USMNT losing Jonathan Gonzalez to Mexico
- Manchester United consider a Christian Pulisic transfer this summer
- Indy Eleven officially joins the USL
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