LOPEZ TO JOIN WIZARDS

Ahh, at last. Some relief from these incessant rumors. A number of sources are reporting that Lopez is going to join the Wizards. In fact, he already has, with Goff reporting he has spoken to Coach Onalfo and says that Lopez has flown to Buenos Aires and joined the team. I’ll throw in the qualifier that the deal isn’t 100%, with a physical and the dreaded paperwork to be completed. Brad Porter of KC OnDemand throws in that the deal is nearly done with only a physical and the actual signing of the contract left. Still the possibility of him backing out, but it is so close at this stage. Don’t expect that the happen as the team plans to announce his signing tomorrow.

This is a huge boost for the Wizards. With the obvious loss of Eddie Johnson over the offseason, they now have a prolific striker to fill his boots. While a bit over the hill (in soccer years) at 33, he gives them a high-profile attack option up top. Or at least someone with the pedigree to be a high-profile option. I’m always skeptical about the MLS building a rep of a “retirement league.” I know that he’s got to have a bit left in the tank, but still. A bit weary.

And of course, in non-Claudio Lopez news, River Plate backed out of the friendly they had agreed to play Friday morning. KC’s victim instead? Deportivo Moron. That’s right, moron. Can’t help but laugh at that, although I know that’s wrong on some kind of level. Anyways, the Wizards dispatched them easily, 5-1, as Moron plays in what is the equivalent of third-Division soccer down in ‘tina. Detailed recaps available at other blogs here and here. I was correct with yesterday’s prediction: Trujillo played a half, netting two goals.

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