Late Friday afternoon, Nashville SC dumped a deeply discouraging bit of transfer news.
In the club’s announcement that they have loaned Aké Loba to Mazatlán FC, Nashville communicated that the move failed to immediately re-open the club’s third Designated Player (“DP”) slot. The terms of the deal involve a year-long loan. Mazatlán retains a purchase option that they can exercise at any time while also allowing Nashville to find other suitors during the summer transfer window, should any arise.
The news set off a firestorm of criticism across social media and in real-life conversations. Supporters had been hopeful that the Coyotes could chase a DP striker this winter to finally provide desperately-needed goal-scoring help for the reigning MLS Most Valuable Player, Hany Mukhtar.
