Minnesota United is working to finalize a contract for Thomas de Villardi. The Loons selected the French defender out of the University of Delaware with the 42nd pick in the MLS SuperDraft in January.

Tanner Thompson, the son of Gregg Thompson, a record-setter in football and track at Stillwater High School, is no longer with the Loons. United drafted Thompson out of the University of Indiana with the 67th pick in the SuperDraft.

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Loons set new record low in 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City Goalie Alec Ferrell, who is talking to surgeons to deal with his preexisting injury, remains unsigned after being selected with the 23rd pick. That status is a continuation of the Loons’ wait-and-see approach with the former goalie from Wake Forest.

“We’re hopeful he gets a clean bill of health and we can get him into the building and start working with him, but at this moment he’s just not fit to play,” United coach Adrian Heath said.

United will retain the rights to both Ferrell and Thompson.

Midfielder Raul Gonzalez and goalie Marco Carducci, who were with United as trialists, have left the club.

UNITED AND USL

Minnesota is the only club among the 22 in MLS without an affiliate to send developing players to the United Soccer League this season. Instead, United will send players to individual teams based on the best fit to have them gain playing experience.

BRIEFLY

Abu Danladi, the first overall pick in the SuperDraft, was training Tuesday after missing a week with an injury. “There is no point in rushing him to get back for Friday’s” season opener at Portland, Heath said. … Defender Vadim Demidov will captain United this season, Heath said. …Di Villardi is dealing with an ankle injury he received in the 2-0 loss to San Antonio in the last preseason game Sunday, Heath said. … United is still waiting for new defender Jerome Thiesson’s travel paperwork in order for him to make the trip from his native Switzerland. “The minute he gets his visa and everything to travel, he will be here the next day,” Heath said.