Cincinnati spent $16.2 million to acquire the forward from Cercle Brugge in November. The 23-year-old Denkey, who is from Togo, was the top scorer in the top Belgian league in the 2023-24 season with 27 goals. He signed a designated player contract with Cincinnati through 2028 with an option for 2029.

While the main attraction is still Lionel Messi, it’s perhaps fitting that for Major League Soccer’s 30th season the league is welcoming its 30th team.

En la antesala de la 30ma temporada de la MLS, algunos jugadores y entrenadores abogan por un calendario de otoño a primavera, un cambio importante que alinearía a la liga de Estados Unidos con sus contrapartes internacionales.

Such a shift would give MLS a more competitive position for player transfers, while also freeing up players for club duty during the summer, when many major global tournaments take place. But there are obvious challenges,

With the 30th season in MLS history set to to open this weekend, some players and coaches are advocating for a fall-to-spring calendar.