Total Soccer Show: USMNT, Champions League, EPL, and more ... Transfer window updates! Galaxy’s new DP, New England’s USMNT revolution & more | MLS Update
Jan 27, 2026
Jeff Reuter, soccer correspondent at The Guardian, joins to unpack major MLS moves. They talk Joao Klauss to LA Galaxy and how he fits their DP plan. Inter Miami’s push for Denis Bouanga and transfer market drama get scrutiny. New England’s U.S.-focused recruitment and roster puzzles are explored. NYCFC, Real Salt Lake, and Red Bulls roster changes and missing pieces are also covered.
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Practical Move For Galaxy Attackers
- Joao Klauss to LA Galaxy is a sensible short-term DP rental that fills a clear striker need without wrecking DP leverage.
- The move fits LA's strategy of acquiring players they can develop into stars rather than signing global names.
Miami's Aggressive Bid Shook The Market
- Inter-Miami offered around $13M for Denis Bouanga and got rejected, underscoring Miami's aggressive shopping and LAFC's firm valuation stance.
- The bid pressured LAFC contract talks and injected drama into the preseason narrative across MLS.
Miami Still The Team To Beat
- Inter-Miami remains the league's deepest roster and still have room to improve, making them the favorite to win MLS again.
- Losing Busquets and Alba complicates comparison to last year, but stacking elite attackers preserves their edge.