Orlando City deal for John Tolkin fell through, Bogert reports

St. Louis held the MLS discovery rights.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 271 min read

Per sources: Earlier this window... Orlando City had a deal agreed to sign John Tolkin from Holstein Kiel. Club/player a Via @tombogert on X

What happened: Club and player had agreed terms earlier in the window before Tolkin chose to remain in Germany, according to Tom Bogert. The proposed transaction required Orlando to acquire his discovery rights from St. Louis.

Why it matters: Orlando City subsequently signed Vinícius Nogueira from Ludogorets. The club sits ninth in the Eastern Conference during the playoff chase.

By the numbers: Orlando is 7-11-3 with 24 points and a minus-17 goal difference through 21 matches.

What to watch: Nogueira's place in the left-back rotation is the next roster development to watch.

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@tombogert 2026-08-27T13:47:37.905498+00:00

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