Star Tribune: MNUFC Offseason and Soccer Across Minnesota
Minnesota United’s success since the end of August has helped validate the team’s summer roster moves. Kelvin Yeboah, Jefferson Díaz, and Joaquín Pereyra have all slotted into the starting lineup, and all are signed through at least part of the 2027 season.
The Loons, who finish the regular season Saturday, won’t have to decide whether to keep those players around, but they can’t say the same for another big chunk of their current lineup. When the offseason starts, it’ll be front-office crunch time.
Minnesota United faces tough roster decisions once the MLS playoffs end
Sure, Minnesota United is headed to the MLS playoffs, but there’s more to Minnesota soccer than just the denizens of Allianz Field. Let’s go around the state and round up ten non-Loons things to know about Minnesotans in the soccer world.
Analysis: Minnesotans taking soccer by storm, especially at college level
Among Minnesota United’s arrivals from the summer transfer window, Kelvin Yeboah and his seven goals in seven games have stolen the headlines. But two more — defender Jefferson Díaz and attacking midfielder Joaquín Pereyra — have also become lineup mainstays, with both starting every game since coming to Minnesota.
With the Loons heading to Vancouver on Saturday for an important game for postseason seeding, it feels like one of the new duo is adapting quickly — and the other is still trying to find his feet.
Analysis: Minnesota United finds a fit for key newcomers Joaquín Pereyra, Jefferson Díaz