The Portland Timbers on Tuesday announced the acquisition of veteran midfielder Ned Grabavoy and young defender Zarek Valentin.
Both players can play multiple positions. They add depth to the roster for a 2016 season that will include CONCACAF Champions League games beginning in August.
Grabavoy, 32, is the first player acquired by the Timbers through the new Major League Soccer free-agency process. He has spent 12 seasons in MLS, with 159 of his 279 appearances coming with Real Salt Lake. He spent last season with New York City FC, scoring two goals and providing three assists.
Timbers coach Caleb Porter called Grabavoy “a smart and technical player that provides quality proven depth in several attacking roles.”