The Portland Timbers have signed forward Jeremy Ebobisse to a multi-year contract extension that could keep him in the Rose City for the foreseeable future, according to multiple league sources.



The deal will give Ebobisse a significant raise, similar to salary bumps recently paid out to other young Americans in the league, including Atlanta United’s Miles Robinson and FC Dallas homegrowns Paxton Pomykal and Jesus Ferreira. Those contracts have paid an average of around $500,000 to $600,000 per year. Ebobisse made approximately $238,000 last year in guaranteed compensation, according to the MLS Players Association salary release.



Ebobisse, 23, was entering the final year of his previous contract. The young American has impressed in his three years in MLS, scoring 14 goals with six assists across three seasons. While the Timbers have added designated players and top international talent in the attacking positions, including Jarosław Niezgoda,...