After two sleepy months, D.C. United’s off-season is suddenly moving at breakneck speed. The club is connected to a pair of Peruvian playmakers and an Uruguayan standout as well, not to mention a certain former Ballon d’Or winner. Fans lamenting the loss of Lucho Acosta, Wayne Rooney and Lucas Rodriguez have finally had fodder for debate and there’s been no shortage of opinions as to the virtue of United’s potential replacements.



Lost in the fray of all of this is this truly important beat: 2. Bundesliga side Dynamo Dresden has made an offer for United midfielder Russell Canouse, multiple sources have confirmed to The Athletic. The Washington Post first reported news of Dresden’s interest last week.



Bids for Canouse from abroad are not surprising. The 24-year-old has put together a standout 18-month run for United, emerging as one of the side’s steadiest pieces during that span. Dresden is looking to bring Canouse aboard on a...