🇺🇸 State of the Union: Zardes traded, USOC draw, Celtic to sign CCV? | OneFootball

Happy Saturday! Time to kick back and watch some beautiful football all weekend long! Here’s what you need to know.

Gyasi Zardes traded to Colorado

After nearly four-and-a-half years in Columbus, 68-time United States international Gyasi Zardes has been traded to the Colorado Rapids.

Zardes was swapped for $300,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM), though the figure could rise to as high as $1.25m in GAM should he reach ambitious incentives.

The 30-year-old waived his no-trade clause in order to pick up more playing time in Colorado as he hopes to make the USMNT roster for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Zardes is also in the final year of his contract.

Columbus will likely look to bring in a forward with their open Designated Player spot.

Celtic ‘in advanced talks’ to permanently sign Cameron Carter-Vickers

In the midst of a wildly impressive loan spell, SBI Soccer claim that Celtic are in ‘advanced talks’ to sign Cameron Carter-Vickers on a permanent deal from Tottenham.

Spurs have slapped a price tag of £6m on the American defender but a potential deal could cost the Hoops as much as £10m with add-ons, which would be a club-record transfer fee.

The 24-year-old has come into his own in Scotland after spending time on loan with six other clubs, scoring four goals while playing the fourth-most minutes for Celtic, only behind Joe Hart, Callum McGregor, and Carl Starfelt.

US Open Cup round-of-32 draw

The round-of-32 draw for the US Open Cup has been made, with the matches all set to take place on May 10th and 11th.

Headlining the draw are a pair of third-division sides hosting MLS opposition as Richmond Kickers (USL League One) face Charlotte FC while California United Strikers FC (NISA) face LA Galaxy.

In addition, a pair of big MLS matchups are going down as DC United host New York Red Bulls while Portland travel to face LAFC.

The eight highest-seeded MLS outfits joined the 24 winners from the third round.

👕 Throwback rack

Obafemi Martins with the ball at his feet in the 2014 Pitch Black Seattle Sounders would terrify even the best of defenders.

📆 What’s going on today?

An entire weekend of football baby! In MLS action, we have red-hot Toronto FC facing off against defending champions NYCFC while the Texas derby goes down as FC Dallas host Houston Dynamo.

With Americans abroad, Yunus Musah and Valencia will tango with Real Betis in Saturday’s Copa Del Rey final, looking to become the second American to win the Copa del Rey after Sergiño Dest did so last season.