Rumor mill keeps cranking about midfielder for Orlando City SC | OneFootball

Now that the 2025 MLS season is underway, there is still one lingering transfer rumor about Orlando City SC.

When the rumor mill started cranking over central midfielder Agustin Soria, it was all about Orlando City SC scouts. They were the ones all over the Defensor Sporting player in Uruguay. Then, as the story goes, an offer was made to the club, but they didn’t bite.

The interest lingers and the rumor mill is still cranking. The club front office is monitoring their computer and phone, as they look for another offer from the Lions. Defensor Sporting has initiated conversations, but hasn’t seen the offer. But a journalist identified as Nico Musetti said the club still expects another offer.

Soria is worth the looks that Orlando City has taken. He’s often played the entire 90 minutes for the third-winningest club in Uruguay. The team competes in the nation’s Primera Division. He specializes in central midfield work, as recent Lions signee Eduard Atuesta.

This position is charged with controlling the tempo of the game. Passing skill is mandatory, as is dropping back to assist defense when their eye notes the need.

These central midfield skills combine to create and control space so that Orlando City can create chances and score. Those are skills that the Lions will need to make something for this season.

For that reason, the scouts must keep identifying talent like Soria and keep the communication lines open to acquire them. When Orlando players can’t control space, they get frustrated, confused, and fall into bad habits.

That condition cost them their home opener this season against the Philadelphia Union.