The January transfer window always has MLS teams scrambling to strengthen their rosters for the upcoming season. The 2015 MLS season will have two new expansion teams joining from New York and Orlando, while Chivas USA was terminated to be rebuilt as Los Angeles FC in the near future. New York City FC and Orlando City FC are just a couple of other potential new expansion teams in the near future to help the MLS grow into one of the top leagues of the world. This transfer window had some interesting transfers, some which will be completed during the summer transfer window.
Lets take a look of the ins and outs of the teams during the January Transfer Window.
Chicago Fire
In:
Guilherme do Prado (free transfer)
Shaun Maloney (transfer from Wigan Athletic)
Alex (re-signed)
Jon Busch (free transfer)
Out:
Kyle Reynish (traded to New York Red Bulls)
Colorado Rapids
In:
Zac MacMath (loan from Philedelphia)
Axel Sjöberg (Super Draft)
Marcelo Sarvas (trade from LA Galaxy)
Sam Cronin (trade from San Jose)
Lucas Pittinari ( loan from Belgrano)
Out:
Chris Klute (traded to Columbus)
Jose Mari (mutual termination)
Zat Knight ( mutual consent)
Columbus Crew
In:
Hernan Grana (free transfer)
Cedrick Mabwati (transfer from Real Betis; will join in July)
DC United
In:
Markus Halsti (free transfer)
Jairo Arrieta (trade from Orlando City)
Dan Metzger (Super Draft)
FC Dallas
In:
Otis Earle (Super Draft)
Kyle Bekker (trade from Toronto)
Houston Dynamo
In:
Leonel Miranda (loan from Independiente)
Raul Rodriguez (free transfer)
Zach Steinberger (Super Draft)
LA Galaxy
In:
Steven Gerrard (free transfer; joining in July)
Rafael Garcia (re-signed)
Out:
Marcelo Sarvas (traded to Colorado)
Montreal Impact
In:
Victor Cabrera (loan from River Plate)
Romario Williams (Super Draft)
Laurent Ciman (free transfer)
Eric Alexander (trade from New York)
Ambroise Oyongo (trade from New York)
Dominic Oduro (trade from Toronto)
Out:
Issey Nakajima-Farran (waived)
Felipe Martins (traded to New York)
New England Revolution
In:
Sean Okoli (traded from Seattle)
Donnie Smith (re-signed)
Juan Agudelo (free transfer)
New York City FC
In:
Andres Mendoza (free transfer)
Mix Diskerud (free transfer)
Khiry Shelton (Super Draft)
Kwadwo Poku (transfer from Atlanta Silverbacks)
Adam Nemec (free transfer)
New York Red Bulls
In:
Felipe Martins (trade from Montreal)
Andrew Jean-Baptiste (free transfer)
Damien Perrinelle (re-signed)
Ronald Zubar (transfer from Ajaccio)
MSacha Kljestan (transfer from Anderlecht)
Out:
Eric Alexander (traded to Montreal)
Ambroise Oyongo (traded to Montreal)
Tim Cahill (mutual contract termination)
Orlando City FC
In:
Gustavo (free transfer)
Cyle Larin (Super Draft)
Conor Donovan (Super Draft)
Akeil Barrett (Super Draft)
Martin Paterson (loan from Huddersfield Town)
Carlos Rivas (transfer from Deportivo Cali)
Cristian Higuita (transfer from Deportivo Cali)
Eric Avila (loan from Santos Laguna)
Out:
Jairo Arrieta (traded to D.C.)
Philedelphia Union
In:
Dzenan Catic (Super Draft)
Conor Casey (re-signed)
Fred (re-signed)
Out:
Zac MacMath (loaned to Colorado)
Leo Fernandes (loaned to New York Cosmos)
Portland Timbers
In:
Nick Besler (SuperDraft)
Andy Thoma (SuperDraft)
Real Salt Lake
In:
Wellington “Pecka” Paeckart (free transfer)
Phanuel Kavita (Homegrown)
Demar Phillips (free transfer)
Aaron Maund (re-signed)
Out:
Carlos Salcedo (transfer to Guadalajara)
San Jose Earthquakes
In:
Fatai Alashe (SuperDraft)
Innocent Emeghara (freetransfer)
Out:
Sam Cronin (traded to Colorado)
Andy Gruenebaum (retired)
Seattle Sounders
In:
Darwin Jones (Homegrown)
Troy Perkins (free transfer)
Cristian Roldan (SuperDraft
Andy Craven (Super Draft)
Out:
DeAndre Yedlin (transfer to Tottenham)
Sean Okoli (traded to New England)
Eriq Zavaleta (traded to Toronto)
Sporting Kansas City
In:
Roger Espinoza (free transfer)
Connor Hallisey (SuperDraft)
Saad Abdul-Salaam (SuperDraft)
Servando Carrasco (trade from Houston)
Toronto FC
In:
Jay Chapman (Homegrown)
Alex Bono (SuperDraft)
Jozy Altidore (transfer from Sunderland)
Sebastian Giovinco (free transfer)
Damien Perquis (free transfer)
Eriq Zavaleta (traded from Seattle)
Benoit Cheyrou (free transfer)
Out:
Jermain Defoe (transfer to Sunderland)
Kyle Bekker ( traded to Dallas)
Dominic Oduro (traded to Montreal)
Vancouver Whitecaps
In:
Diego Rodriguez (loan from Juventud de las Piedras)
Pa Modou Kah (free transfer)
Ben McKendry (Homegrown)
How will these transfers help their new teams achieve MLS Championship glory? Will they be a helpful asset or will they not contribute to their new squad?