Overview
- ESPN reports the reigning MLS Defender of the Year did not report on the first day of preseason and skipped Wednesday's entrance medical.
- The Miami Herald reported Inter Miami proposed an intra‑MLS transfer around $3 million, a figure ESPN also cited from sources.
- Whitecaps executive Axel Schuster publicly denied that the club is close to transferring any player and said the team aims to keep its core.
- A team spokesperson told local media Blackmon is in Vancouver and noted physicals are conducted over two days, with Schuster set to address reporters Thursday.
- Blackmon earned 2025 MLS Defender of the Year honors and two U.S. caps while making $800,000 guaranteed last season per MLSPA data, and the Whitecaps depart for a monthlong Spain camp on Friday.