Player Rumors Are Swirling

We've had 2 new player rumors break today and confirmation of an existing one as well.

First we'll start with the two-fer from Steven Goff.  Wolves center mid Jack Price is discussing terms with the Rapids and Castillo is a done deal.  I've heard the same on both fronts.  Price is a 25 year old midfielder who's played his whole career with Wolves, coming through their academy (he has gone on loan to a couple of clubs).  He's under contract until the end of the Championship season with a team option for next year but there's new leadership at Wolves so they may not see a future for him there.  TransferMarkt.com estimate his value at about $875,000.

This would be a surprise add to me, as it feels like our midfield is a bit full already, especially with internationals.  Aigner, Azira, Blomberg, Boateng, and Gashi are already on the roster, adding Price would make 6 international midfielders for a 3-5-2.  It sounds like its going to happen though. so it will be interesting to see if that means we make another move with an existing player.  Certainly we'll likely need to find another international spot as we only have one open (which Price would take) and I expect another international signing at striker.

Castillo being added is expected at this point, though I still don't love that its on loan.

The other rumor today has us linked to Ipswich defender Tommy Smith.  This is the first I've heard of this rumor.  Smith is a New Zealand international and we do need a 3rd CB so it makes some sense that Hudson would be interested.  Still this kind of feels like somebody making a leap that since the former NZ coach needs a CB that we'd be interested in him.  Smith is 27 years old and has spent his whole career (minus a couple of loans) at Ipswich.  Transfermarkt values him at $2 million which seems a lot for the Rapids to spend on a defender.

I will say, I'm enjoying the Rapids being in the mix for some notable (if not "big") signings.  Its a nice change.