Sounders sign Caden Clark, banking on a career revival

Seattle signed 23-year-old midfielder Caden Clark—a former RB Leipzig prospect who has since moved through D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls—for a 2028 second-round pick with a potential extra $50,000 in GAM if he stays beyond 2026. The move is framed as a rehabilitation project to reignite a career that stalled after flashes of promise, with coach Brian Schmetzer saying Clark’s work ethic and coachability will be assessed before a role is decided. Clark is eager to prove himself after time on the sidelines as the Sounders aim to unlock his attacking potential and contribution to the team.