Houston Dynamo To Announce Player Signing

Two-time MLS Cup Champion Houston Dynamo has called a Tuesday, March 9 press conference to announce a player signing.

One can only speculate at this point, but there has been quite a buzz the past few weeks surrounding Jamaican National team midfielder Lovel Palmer.

Palmer, now in his second one week trail with Houston, has been somewhat impressive so far, his biggest moment to date coming in a friendly back on Feb. 27, when he scored a spectacular long range 35 yard goal in the 16th minute of a 2-1 win over FC Dallas.

"He obviously scored a great goal that stood out, but it was also the way he worked on and off the ball," Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear said. "He tried to get on the ball, he broke up plays, and he tackled—sometimes very hard—which we like in that position. He was clean with the ball and made good decisions."

In addition to his role with the Reggae Boyz (Jamaican National Team), the 25-year-old Palmer is also captain of the Jamaican Premier club Harbour View.

Granted, Palmer is currently under contract with Harbour View, but the Premier League Clubs Association in Jamaica has been in the market to sell some of its players to Major League Soccer to raise money.

Last February, Palmer had a trial stint with Norwegian club IK Start, so he is no stranger to the audition process, but maybe this time he has finally found a home. We will know for sure Tuesday afternoon.

Palmer, by the way, is also scheduled to see more action Thursday, March 11 in a 7 p.m. scrimmage against the Chicago Fire.

Houston will then play friendlies on March 17 and March 20 in California against MLS opposition before opening the season March 27.

The Dynamo's home opener is scheduled for Thursday, April 1 against defending MLS Cup champion Real Salt Lake.

Note: Coach Kinnear’s quote courtesy of Houston Dynamo.