After a fourth straight playoff appearance , Nashville could bid farewell to two veterans .
Central midfielder Dax McCarty and winger Fafà Picault are both out of contract and eligible for free agency . McCarty , 36 , was an inaugural signing for Nashville before their 2020 expansion season . Picault , 32 , joined last offseason in a trade from Houston .
Contract Options Exercised ( Nov . 30 ) Josh Bauer ( D ) Lukas MacNaughton ( D )
Contract Options Declined ( Nov . 30 ) Kemy Amiche ( F ) Nick DePuy ( D ) Tyler Freeman ( F ) Ahmed Longmire ( D ) Nebiyou Perry ( F ) Laurence Wyke ( D ) Ethan Zubak ( F )
Out of Contract ( Nov . 30 ) Luke Haakenson ( M ) Dax McCarty ( M ) Fafà Picault ( F )
Real Salt Lake have declined Damir Kreilach ’ s 2024 contract option , but the club legend ’ s MLS career could continue as RSL remain in discussions with their longtime captain about his future with the club . The Croatian midfielder has tallied 47g / 24a in 151 regular-season games across the past six seasons , overcoming a back injury that derailed most of his 2022 campaign . Danny Musovski is out of contract , likely spelling the end of his RSL career . The forward would bring value to another MLS club after producing 16g / 9a in just over 3,000 minutes . RSL , fresh off a third straight MLS Cup Playoffs trip under head coach Pablo Mastroeni , return the vast majority of their 2023 roster .
That includes midfielder Pablo Ruiz , whose contract option was exercised as he recovers from a long-term knee injury .
Contract Options Exercised ( Nov . 17 ) Mikael Chang ( M ) Emeka Eneli ( D / M ) Tomás Gómez ( GK ) Bode Hidalgo ( F ) Jasper Löffelsend ( D / M ) Bryan Oviedo ( D ) Pablo Ruiz ( M )
Contract Options Declined ( Nov . 17 ) Julio Benitez ( M ) Damir Kreilach ( M / F )
Out of Contract ( Nov . 17 ) Scott Caldwell ( M ) Danny Musovski ( F )
Loan Expired , Ongoing Talks ( Nov . 17 ) Moses Nyeman ( M )
Two summertime additions are sticking around , as FC Dallas have picked up contract options on central midfielders Asier Illarramendi and Liam Fraser . Illarramendi , who ' s played in nearly 350 games for Spanish top-flight sides Real Sociedad and Real Madrid , is a big piece for next year . After three seasons at FCD , central midfielder Facundo Quignon and center back José Martínez both had their contract options declined .
TBD on whether forward Jáder Obrian and veteran goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer are back ( ongoing discussions ). Obrian carries extra intrigue after tallying 17g / 13a in 94 regular-season games . Maurer has backed up Maarten Paes , who ' s among their 25 players under contract for 2024 .
Contract Options Exercised ( Nov . 30 ) Herbert Endeley ( F ) Liam Fraser ( M ) Asier Illarramendi ( M ) Sam Junqua ( D ) Tsiki Ntsabeleng ( M )
Contract Options Declined ( Nov . 30 ) José Martínez ( D ) Facundo Quignón ( M ) Collin Smith ( D )
In Discussions ( Nov . 30 ) Amet Korça ( D ) Jimmy Maurer ( GK ) Jáder Obrian ( F )
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