MLS teams were busy at the league's transfer deadline as several clubs added reinforcements for the stretch run of the season.
The signings had a definite Latin flavor as five clubs have added Latin American players to the fold. The Columbus Crew added to its already potent attack by signing Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria, while FC Dallas signed another attacker in Honduran playmaker Marvin Chavez. San Jose also added a player, landing Brazilian defender Fabio Da Silva (No, not the Manchester United fullback, some other Fabio Da Silva).
Those signings come on the heels of Chivas USA's acquisition of Jesus Padilla, the New York Red Bulls acquisition of Argentine defender Walter Garcia and D.C. United signing Burundi defender David Habarugira.
Here's a question for SBI readers. Which of these signings do you see making the biggest impact this season? Take part in the poll, and check out some more MLS notes, after the jump:
D.C. to let fans vote for Hall of Tradition
The D.C. United Hall of Tradition honors those players who have meant the most to the storied history of the most successful club in MLS, and now D.C. is set to let fans decide which former player will join that group.
D.C. United is holding votingto let fans choose between midfielder Richie Williams and striker Raul Diaz Arce to see which of them will join current Hall of Tradition members John Harkes, Marco Echeverry and Jeff Agoos.
Dynamo U-18s knock off Real Madrid
The Houston Dynamo Under-18 team pulled of quite an upset on Tuesday, knocking off Real Madrid's youth squad, 3-2, in exhibition action in Valdebas, Spain.
Midfielder Josue Morales scored the game-winner and assisted on the first two goals for the Dynamo U-18s, with defender Reagan Haisler and midfielder Christian Camera providing the other goals.
The victory, and overall performance by Houston's youth squad, has turned some heads, with Camera earning a one-week training stint with Valencia after impressing scouts.
------------
What do you think of all the MLS transfer signings? Think any of them will become a star? Disappointed no Designated Players were signed? Think Richie Williams deserves the Hall of Tradition nod (we do)? Loving the idea that an MLS youth team can knock off a Real Madrid squad?
Share your thoughts below.
