Filed under: MLS, Seattle Sounders FC, Uruguay

The Seattle Sounders have announced the long-rumored signing of Uruguayan national team midfielder Alvaro Fernández, who played in four games during La Celeste’s run to the semifinals.

Fernández will be the club’s third Designated Player after Swedish midfielder Henrik Ljungberg and Swiss striker Blaise Nkufo, although the former may not be in the Emerald City for long. Fernández has considerable range, is just 24 years old and could be considered Ljungberg’s replacement.

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