The MLS Secondary Transfer Window has closed, and the final sprint towards the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs is fully underway.

Several contenders made big acquisitions to position themselves for a run at silverware this autumn. Others were less flashy, yet still conducted smart business to improve their squads, in some cases for 2026, with their hopes for this season more or less dashed. And a few clubs elsewhere, well… they weren't so busy.

Here’s my take on the top signings of the summer.

Son Heung-Min Forward · Los Angeles Football Club

No prizes for guessing who ranks first on this list.

Son is the obvious No. 1 for me, both on the field and off, for what he represents as a player and a person. It’s a simply massive swoop by LAFC , and we’ve already seen the benefits in his

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