FC Cincinnati has made a big move getting Brazilian midfielder Evander da Silva Ferreira from the Portland Timbers. The deal worth $12 million plus some extras shows FC Cincinnati wants to add real quality to their team. Evander who’s really good at attacking has been super important for the Timbers with some amazing numbers – 24 goals and 24 assists in just 55 MLS games.
- FC Cincinnati gets Evander for $12 million plus extras.
- Evander’s got great stats with 24 goals and 24 assists in 55 MLS games.
- The move shows FC Cincinnati wants to make their team stronger.
Evander’s Impact on FC Cincinnati
Adding Evander is going to make Cincinnati’s midfield way better with his creativity and energy. He’s been awesome for the Portland Timbers with his attacking skills and FC Cincinnati wants to use that to do better in the league. If you want to know more about FC Cincinnati’s new players and how they’re doing check out the FC Cincinnati page.
Sources: The deals are done.
FC Cincinnati have acquired Evander from the Portland Timbers for $12 million plus add-ons.
Portland have acquired David da Costa from Lens for a fee in the region of $6 million. https://t.co/Rz5uZOEqky
— Tom Bogert (@tombogert)
February 17, 2025
Portland Timbers’ New Talent: David da Costa
At the same time, Portland Timbers got themselves David Pereira da Costa from RC Lens. They paid about $6 million for him which brings a young player with lots of promise to the Timbers. David who’s Portuguese and known for being quick and smart with the ball, has done pretty good in Ligue 1 scoring 9 goals and getting 11 assists in 107 games.
The Timbers got him to make their attack better and keep up with other teams in the MLS. If you want to know more about what the Portland Timbers are doing with transfers, you can look at the Portland Timbers page.
Broader Implications in the Transfer Market
These smart moves show how Major League Soccer is getting more and more attractive for players from other countries. When clubs make big moves like this, it shows how the league is growing and teams are really trying to get better players.
This is kind of like other big transfers like Jesús Murillo going to Juárez which shows MLS is part of the big football world now. If you want to know more about international transfers and what’s happening in MLS, you can read about Jesús Murillo’s transfer.
