Costly to Dynamo May Be a Done Deal

by Zach Woosley on Aug 4, 2011 1:37 PM CDT in Signings, Trades & Transfers

First there was talk on ESPN Deportes Radio this morning that a deal between the Houston Dynamo and forward Carlo Costly was done and the team was awaiting visa paperwork to be approved to make the announcement.

Now a report from the website Rumbo claiming the deal is indeed done and that Costly will be joining the Dynamo for at least the remainder of the 2011 season and not as a designated player.

Sources close to the Houston Dynamo say the Honduran striker Carlo Costly has reached an agreement with the team to play at least the rest of the season...According to reports obtained by RUMBO, the team will not Costly labeled Designated Player.

Interesting. Sounds like a loan deal that will be re-evaluated at the end of the season. If that's the case, it works for me since it shouldn't mean a long term financial impact on the salary cap for the Dynamo should things not work out. I imagine any new deal for next season would mean more money for Costly and the possibility of a DP label, but that's just me speculating.

We'll have to wait and see if the Dynamo release anything official today but it's beginning to look more and more like a much needed reinforcement up front could be on the way.

Thanks to necaxista4life for the ESPN Deportes information and MLS Rumors for the Rumbo link.

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I think its a good deal, particularly that its until the end of the season and then we can re-evaluate from there…he gets the exposure to MLS and if he’s a fit then Canetti and the crew can try to work a deal for next season plus he’s not a DP. He has the skill & experience to help up top, I just hope that we actually see the effort and results (of course, getting a decent CAM will help tremendously)

by Michael_D on Aug 4, 2011 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

OK, whew, a link at the top of the page that I don’t have to George Greanias away from my employers!

I am all over this deal, especially because of the low risk nature of the terms. If this works out, then perhaps Canetti starts looking a bit better as a signer of good players.

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Aug 4, 2011 3:34 PM CDT reply actions

And oh, by the way, check out Chewie and Palmer after Chabala’s goal last night. Mike gets to chopping his log slice in half with Timber Joey. I dare you to watch this and not crack up laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbmhxkKRqdk&feature=player_embedded

"We don't care who finishes second." -- Celtic's Peter Lowrie

by Martek on Aug 4, 2011 3:39 PM CDT reply actions