Goff with a nice overview here. Turner spent the fall (when not trialling elsewhere) playing with DCU's U18 team (he was clearly too good for that level). No MLSNextPro team (sigh) means he might play with the U18s again this spring if a suitable loan can't be found or can't get 1st team mins. - ThreadSky

gregoryroche.bsky.social • 5 days ago

Goff with a nice overview here.

Turner spent the fall (when not trialling elsewhere) playing with DCU's U18 team (he was clearly too good for that level).

No MLSNextPro team (sigh) means he might play with the U18s again this spring if a suitable loan can't be found or can't get 1st team mins.

Reposted from Steven Goff

Gavin Turner signs homegrown contract with D.C. United.

Now what?

A look at his development path in an organization that has yet to launch an MLS Next Pro team:

www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

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bcartwright.bsky.social•5 days ago

There was conspicuously no update of a timeline on when an MLS Next PRO team might be arriving.

(sigh)

mynameisdon.bsky.social•5 days ago

I've been banging the drum about DCU doing a partnership with the Bobcats. It's a win win and almost too easy.

bcartwright.bsky.social•5 days ago

It would make sense and solve some problems for both teams, but DCU always seems to really chafe at partnerships.

mynameisdon.bsky.social•5 days ago

It would just be temporary until they get their stadium in Baltimore if that's ever going to happen. I'm sure the Bobcats wouldn't want to be permanently under Uniteds thumb either. What they've built is special but they need a place to play.

gregoryroche.bsky.social•5 days ago

They gotta find a league to play in first.

mynameisdon.bsky.social•5 days ago

Well that's kinda my point. DCU partners with them and they play in MLSNP until DCU comes up with a permanent solution. Bobcats pocket some money and find investors and then they can move forward. Win win.

mynameisdon.bsky.social•5 days ago

Call em Maryland Bobcats United if you want.

gregoryroche.bsky.social•5 days ago

I hear you but that doesn't seem to align with what either club wants.

Bobcats take a lot of pride in being MD's only pro team. They lose that if they become DC's minor league team.

anguslong9.bsky.social•5 days ago

Is MLSNP not fully professional? I agree that they are very prideful in that regard, but they aren't even a team currently. I think its at the very least a beneficial move in the short term that keeps the soccer ecosystem in the DMV alive.

mynameisdon.bsky.social•5 days ago

I agree with that. I think both clubs should swallow their pride and do it temporarily. I don't have any info on whether it's even been discussed or anything but it feels like a good temporary solution for both clubs.

gregoryroche.bsky.social•5 days ago

Right.

Last update I got (mid January) was that they are still looking at a year from now.

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