Charlotte, Orlando & more: 5 burning transfer questions around MLS

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To get to brass tax: Reports indicate that Bouanga and LAFC are discussing a new contract, welcome news to anybody (raises hand) who enjoys watching the 2023 MLS Golden Boot winner and MVP runner-up. For a good while there, it seemed like Bouanga was insistent on wanting to return to France – he voiced as much. But an outgoing (read expensive) transfer never materialized and he remains in SoCal, potentially with a pay raise coming his way.

Elsewhere, there was a stretch where LAFC were on the one-signing-a-day plan. The three rapid-fire announcements:

All signs point to LAFC remaining busy, too. They're reportedly bringing old friend Eduard Atuesta back, arriving on loan from Brazilian top-flight side Palmeiras. The former MLS Best XI midfielder was awesome during the club's early days and should inject quality.

As for other moves, a backup goalkeeper to Hugo Lloris, left-back depth alongside Campos, midfield depth and sorting Carlos Vela's future are big buckets to address. On the Vela topic, the last update was the club continues to negotiate with their longtime captain and his representatives on a new contract. And let's not forget that LAFC have two open DP spots (Bouanga is their only DP under contract), so there's room to make big swings – be it for Vela's return, if there's real juice to the Divock Origi reports, or something else.

Zooming out, LAFC have seen 22 (!) players leave/arrive for the new season. That number could feasibly push 30 as the roster fills out, with Steve Cherundolo's side pursuing a third straight MLS Cup appearance

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