FC Cincinnati transfer news: Will Seymore joins Reno 1868 FC in USL Western Conference

Charlie Hatch | chatch@enquirer.com

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Before the international friendly against RCD Espanyol, Will Seymore said the match was an opportunity to advertise himself, either to play at Futbol Club Cincinnati or elsewhere. Others noticed.

Seymore joined Reno 1868 FC on loan Thursday afternoon and will remain with the United Soccer League Western Conference club through the remainder of 2018.

Leaving FC Cincinnati isn't that surprising.

The midfielder made seven competitive appearances for Cincinnati, which includes five league games. He also started against Espanyol on July 28.

When the season started, Seymore acted as a substitution replacement. In the first match, he replaced Corben Bone. In the second, he came on for Kenney Walker after Walker was concussed from a no-call incident.

Week three was the home opener against rival and reigning USL champion Louisville City FC. Seymore started, struggled and never made another league start for FC Cincinnati. Other than a stoppage-time appearance July 21 against New York Red Bulls II, he hadn't played in a USL match since May 2.

Seymore's departure began when Fatai Alashe arrived as another option in the Cincinnati midfield. Seymore and left back Lance Laing hadn't trained with the first team since Alashe, Pa Konate and Fanendo Adi joined.

Laing joined San Antonio FC on loan, Cincinnati announced earlier Thursday.

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