FC Dallas may be about to add to its three World Cup veterans as Colombian midfielder Abel Aguilar is being linked with a move to Toyota Stadium. While the Major League Soccer trade window has closed, teams are allowed to add out-of-contract players until the roster freeze on September 14.

Reports out of Colombia have linked the midfielder with FC Dallas, implying that the 33-year-old may already be in Texas.

De no suceder nada extraño, Abel Aguilar se convertirá esta tarde en nuevo jugador del Dallas de la MLS. @AlargueCaracol pic.twitter.com/OKTk7QGjJ7 — Diego Rueda (@diegonoticia) August 24, 2018

Aguilar only played 32 minutes of the 2018 FIFA World Cup as he sustained an adductor injury against Poland, but did score twice in three appearances in the 2014 edition in Brazil. He has 71 caps for Colombia and that's not his only connection to FC Dallas head coach, and former Colombian national team midfielder, Oscar Pareja. Aguilar was captain at Deportivo Cali, where Pareja spent three years, before his contract expired at the end of June.

Colombia's midfielder Abel Aguilar (L) and Colombia's forward Falcao attend a press conference at their team's base outside Kazan on June 21, 2018, during the Russia 2018 World Cup football tournament. / AFP PHOTO / LUIS ACOSTALUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images (LUIS ACOSTA / Getty Images)

The defensive midfielder has been linked with Argentine side Rosario Central as well as Pareja's first club, Independiente Medellin, but Dallas now appears to be the most likely destination. The 33-year-old has vast experience from Europe, playing 11 years in Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and a brief spell in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.

Aguilar is a defensive player who does link up well with the attackers, something that FC Dallas has struggled with over the season. This does raise questions of some of FC Dallas' midfielders. After Jacori Hayes' incredible start to the season turning to a rare appearance off the bench, does the team trust him carrying the ball forward? Is Brandon Servania not considered to be ready to step in? Is Paxton Pomykal no longer being considered as an eventual number 8?

The former Udinese man can also defend. It's feasible that with Reaves sidelined for most of the remaining regular season with a stress fracture in his foot, Pareja wants to bring in someone who bring depth to the back line while Jordan Cano is not fully ready to step in.

One more thing to consider is the size of the roster. FC Dallas are sitting on 30 filled spots and a full compliment of international spots. The end of Ema Twumasi and Francis Atuahene's rotation would be the most likely solution for the international spot, but there may be some maneuvering required to open up a senior roster spot for Aguilar.