Hassani Dotson's Departure from Minnesota United Leaves Fans Disappointed.
In a move that has left fans with a sense of unease, veteran midfielder Hassani Dotson is set to leave Minnesota United at the end of the season. The news was confirmed when the club announced its end-of-season roster decisions on Wednesday, stating that Dotson and 2019 MLS draft peer Dayne St. Clair were officially out of contract.
While MNUFC will be entering contract negotiations with St. Clair, it appears that the club is taking a different approach with Dotson's future. The player had previously expressed his desire to leave the team via trade, but Minnesota United retained him and offered a new deal, which was rejected by Dotson's camp.
Despite playing in 149 regular-season games for the Loons, Dotson will be leaving behind a legacy in the club's history. He holds the record for most appearances behind only Michael Boxall and Robin Lod.
On the other hand, Minnesota United is taking steps to re-sign some of its key players, including midfielder Robin Lod. The team expressed interest in negotiating new contracts with Lod and fellow midfielder Loic Mesanvi.
The club has also made moves to retain several young players for next season, exercising contract options for defenders Morris Duggan, Devin Padelford, and goalkeeper Alec Smir. Additionally, goalkeepers Wessel Speel and Alec Smir will be back in action.
While Dotson's departure marks the end of an era for Minnesota United, the team is poised to move forward with a new crop of talented young players.
In a move that has left fans with a sense of unease, veteran midfielder Hassani Dotson is set to leave Minnesota United at the end of the season. The news was confirmed when the club announced its end-of-season roster decisions on Wednesday, stating that Dotson and 2019 MLS draft peer Dayne St. Clair were officially out of contract.
While MNUFC will be entering contract negotiations with St. Clair, it appears that the club is taking a different approach with Dotson's future. The player had previously expressed his desire to leave the team via trade, but Minnesota United retained him and offered a new deal, which was rejected by Dotson's camp.
Despite playing in 149 regular-season games for the Loons, Dotson will be leaving behind a legacy in the club's history. He holds the record for most appearances behind only Michael Boxall and Robin Lod.
On the other hand, Minnesota United is taking steps to re-sign some of its key players, including midfielder Robin Lod. The team expressed interest in negotiating new contracts with Lod and fellow midfielder Loic Mesanvi.
The club has also made moves to retain several young players for next season, exercising contract options for defenders Morris Duggan, Devin Padelford, and goalkeeper Alec Smir. Additionally, goalkeepers Wessel Speel and Alec Smir will be back in action.
While Dotson's departure marks the end of an era for Minnesota United, the team is poised to move forward with a new crop of talented young players.
this is so bummer I love watching Dotson play on the field, he's such a skilled player 
what really gets me is that he wanted to leave via trade but Minnesota United decided not to let him go 
now they're gonna miss out on his skills for sure 
meanwhile it's cool that they're working on retaining some of their young players, like Morris Duggan and Alec Smir 
those guys are the future of MNUFC 
so sad to see hassani dotson go... 149 games is still amazing tho 
i get why they didnt want to lose him but now i'm worried about his next step... hopefully he finds what he's looking for and we can catch up on what's next in his career 
! Hassani Dotson was my GOAT in MNUFC 
I know he wanted to leave via trade but i think the club messed up by not making it happen 
He's been an absolute legend for the team, holdin that record for most appearances is crazy 
I remember when he first joined and how much hype was around him 
. Now i hear they're talkin about re-signin Robin Lod though so that's somethin to look forward to 
But man, it's just not the same without Dotson 
️
. Still, it's a shame to see one of their longest-tenured players go out like this 
, but it looks like his time there has come to an end. 149 games is no joke, and the fact that they're gonna try to re-sign robin lod and loic mesanvi, that's some good news for fans 
. either way, minnesota united's gonna be okay, they're still loaded with talent and i'm hyped to see what next season brings 
and we might see some other young players make a name for themselves next season 