Incoming transfer news

FCD sign Blas Perez and Hernan Pertuz - per email:


FC Dallas has agreed to
terms with Panamanian striker Blas Pérez and Colombian defender Hernan
Pertuz, the club announced today. Per league and team policy, terms of
the deal will not be disclosed.

Pérez, who will turn 31 on Feb. 13, scored 19 goals in 23 starts
during his last full season with León of the Mexican second division.
The 6-1 Panamanian had a strong showing at last summer's CONCACAF Gold
Cup. He scored Panama's first goal of the tournament just 29 minutes
into its 3-2 win over Guadeloupe. He found the back of the net three
times during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup.

A proven goal-scorer at
the top level, Pérez scored eight goals for Tigres UANL in 2008 and nine
for Pachuca in 2009. He will be called upon to provide Dallas with a
consistent scoring threat at the forward position.

"Blas is a player we always had on our radar," FC Dallas head coach
Schellas Hyndman said. "We are extremely happy we found a way to bring
him to MLS to play for FC Dallas. Pérez is a tremendous striker that
continues to score goals everywhere he goes. We expect him to bring that
finishing ability to FC Dallas."

Along with forward Fabian Castillo, Pertúz is the second youthful
Colombian FC Dallas has signed in the past year. The six-foot center
back will turn 23 on March 31. He scored one goal this season with
Independiente Medellín, who finished the Liga Postobon with a 6-8-4
record. The up-and-coming defender will be called upon to add depth to
the FC Dallas backline.

"Pertúz is a solid center back that has
captained the Colombian U-23 National Team," said Hyndman. "He is a
player that will bring us the balance we need on our team and provide us
with another strong defender in this position."



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Rodriguez is mainly a left back, but can play on either side of the defense. The 21-year-old impressed with Tauro FC in their two matches against FC Dallas in CONCACAF Champions League, particularly in the match down in Panama registering an assist and terrorizing the Dallas defense down the left side. He comes to Dallas as outside back cover for Jair Benitez and Zach Loyd, though looking at his highlights it's not inconceivable that he could push into midfield on occasion.

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Manager Schellas Hyndman described the training session as an
opportunity to evaluate Wright, despite having three keepers currently
on the roster.

Hyndman insists the team’s current keeper rotation is set and FCD is
not interested in bringing Wright on in the immediate future.

“He’s done well for us,” said Hyndman. “But if we do anything, we might do a pre-contract.”