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Coming & Going

The New England Revolution said goodbye to Brandon Bye while Boston Legacy FC signed a goalkeeper, Hartford Athletic, signed a former MLS player, Portland Hearts of Pine brought back another member from its 2025 squad and added another winger and Revs II signed a Revs Academy prospect to a pro deal.

Report: Brandon Bye Signing With Portland Timbers
According to Tom Bogert, Brandon Bye will be signing with the Portland Timbers.
Former Angel City FC Goalkeeper Signs With Boston Legacy FC
Boston Legacy FC is in a giving mood this holiday season, and Thursday’s gift to the fans was the announcement of its first goalkeeper.
Portland Hearts of Pine Re-Sign Walter Varela, Add Zion Scarlett
Portland Hearts of Pine have re-signed Walter Varela and added a new winger.
Revolution II Sign Javaun Mussenden
Revolution II bolstered its roster on Tuesday after announcing the signing of Revolution Academy midfielder Javaun Mussenden.
Hartford Athletic Add Matt Real From Colorado Springs
Hartford Athletic announced that it had acquired defender Matt Real from Colorado Springs Switchbacks. The transfer is the first incoming player of the offseason; Hartford had previously announced the retirement of defender Joe Farrell. Real, who primarily plays at left back, has spent the previous two seasons in Color…

Numbers, Numbers, Numbers

The Blazing Musket analyzed the results from the SixOneFive Soccer annual survey as well as Transfermarkt’s latest update to MLS valuations.

2025 Revolution Survey Results And Analysis
SixOneFive Soccer conducts an annual survey looking for insight from Major League Soccer fans. Nearly 3,500 people took this year’s rendition, including 114 New England Revolution supporters.
New England Revolution 2025 Transfermarkt MLS Update Takeaways
Transfermarkt has recently updates its MLS valuations and there is plenty of positive news for the New England Revolution.