I think SEI isn't an option at this point. Looking at the rules (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-mls-roster-rules-and-regulations), it would appear that a player has to be SEI'd before July 5, and as far as I am aware, neither Ayala or Williamson were given that designation.
I saw Jeremy Peterman post about it on Twitter a while back but then never saw anything else (and nothing official). If they didn't do it by July 5th, then it's going to be interesting how they get Antony done as a U22 deal (as Bogert suggested they are trying to do).
"Antony will join the TimbersтАЩ roster via transfer under the MLS under-22 initiative, The Athletic first reported, occupying a slot freed up by the season-ending injury designation of midfielder David Ayala."
Yeah, that's why SEI-ing Ayala makes more sense than Williamson.
I think SEI isn't an option at this point. Looking at the rules (https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-mls-roster-rules-and-regulations), it would appear that a player has to be SEI'd before July 5, and as far as I am aware, neither Ayala or Williamson were given that designation.
Reading one of the Timbers fan sites, it does appear we put Ayala on the list.
ah, good to know. Thanks.
I saw Jeremy Peterman post about it on Twitter a while back but then never saw anything else (and nothing official). If they didn't do it by July 5th, then it's going to be interesting how they get Antony done as a U22 deal (as Bogert suggested they are trying to do).
OLive seems to confirm that Ayala was SEI'd:
https://www.oregonlive.com/timbers/2023/07/report-portland-timbers-in-final-stages-of-signing-brazilian-winger-antony.html
"Antony will join the TimbersтАЩ roster via transfer under the MLS under-22 initiative, The Athletic first reported, occupying a slot freed up by the season-ending injury designation of midfielder David Ayala."