Learn more

By Joseph McBride Portland Timbers have made a strong start to the 2024 MLS season under new head coach Phil Neville, and he’s just been given a new weapon to unleash in attack. Uruguay national team forward and former Liga MX Player of the Year Jonathan Rodriguez has been signed by theTimbers as a designated player from Mexican side Club America. A fee of $4.3 million (£3.4 million) has been agreed between both sides, finally giving Neville an experienced centre forward. “We’ve been looking for a player with the right profile, personality, and character to fit within our team,” Neville said a…