Defiance rumored to add Costa Rican midfielder

The Seattle Sounders organization has its first summer transfer rumor of the summer window, but it is for the second team Tacoma Defiance. Originally reported by Kevin Jiménez, Jared Ríos, a 21-year-old Costa Rican defensive midfielder who is currently a member of AD Municipal Liberia will be joining Tacoma Defiance. This move is rumored to happen after the Central American games which are scheduled from July 24 to Aug. 8. Ríos started to earn more playing time during the 2025/2026 Clausura, appearing in 8 of the team’s 18 games, helping the team finish 3rd in the Clausura table. He also…