The Portland Timbers are close to finalizing a deal to sign a right back and are continuing their pursuit of a designated player, a source confirmed to The Oregonian/OregonLive on Monday.

The Timbers are not expected to announce the right back signing for another week or so, but the deal is close to done. The club is still actively pursuing a designated player target as well.

The names of the potential targets have not yet been released or leaked in the media, the source said.

While multiple reports earlier this month linked the Timbers to forwards Ezequiel Ponce and Julian Quinones, the club has seemingly moved on from those potential targets.

It’s been quiet on the transfer rumor front, but I am hearing from a source that the Timbers right back is nearly finalized. However, it will be a while before any announcement can be made (1/2) #RCTID #MLS — Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) February 4, 2019

Additionally, there is a lot of activity happening surrounding the DP forward spot. None of the target names for either the right back or DP forward that the club is currently pursuing have leaked at this point (2/2) #RCTID #MLS — Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) February 4, 2019

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

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