| Kick Off: Reunions in the cards in Kansas City and San Jose? l Fire add Brazilian defender Here are the top 15 stories everyone's talking about today: 1. BRAZILIAN FIRE The Chicago Fire have added another new player to their roster, this time turning to Brazil to sign 31-year-old defender Adailton Jose dos Santos Filho. The 6-foot-3 Brazilian will occupy an international spot for the Fire and head coach Frank Yallop is pleased to have filled an important gap in his squad. 2. FOLLOW YOUR LEADER As Dominic Kinnear continues to rebuild the San Jose Earthquakes, the Houston Dynamo could be set to lose two of their long-serving assistant coaches, with reports suggesting thatTim Hanley and Steve Ralston are both looking to follow their former boss to his new club. 3. GETTING BACK TOGETHER? Is Roger Espinoza on his way back to MLS? Sporting Kansas City still hold the player's rights and it seems the two parties are close to an agreement which will see the Honduran return to his former team. Meanwhile, club CEO Robb Heineman did his part to fuel the speculation. 4. MLS SCHEDULE Looking to plan your 2015 soccer schedule and perhaps some road trips in the year ahead? You're just a few days away from being able to do it as the full MLS schedule is set to be released on January 7, two months before the start of the 2015 regular season. 5. IT'S THE LAW Tuesday marked another big moment for the recently approved D.C. United stadium, as outgoing mayor Vincent Gray officially signed the soccer stadium bill into law. Gray worked hard during his tenure to help make the stadium happen, with Council chairman Phil Mendelson calling it "a part of Mayor Gray's legacy." 6. INKOOM SPEAKS OUT Despite recent reports from Ghana, Samuel Inkoom insists his agent was in fact aware of his trade from D.C. United to the Houston Dynamo but, the player's agent claims that they still need to come to an agreement with the MLS side over a contract. 7. DISKERUD'S DECISION According to Mix Diskerud's father, the US international could still re-sign with Norwegian side Rosenberg, despite the club claiming otherwise. Diskerud Sr. also states that his son has narrowed his options down to four teams, with a decision to be announced sometime next week. 8. SALGADO'S NEW BEGINNING Omar Salgado's troubled time with the Vancouver Whitecaps finally came to an end earlier this month but, with the young American striker quickly finding a new home in Mexico with UANL Tigres, the 21-year-old is looking forward to a fresh start. 9. ALVAREZ EYES A BETTER FUTURE As a Cuban defector, Yordany Alvarez knows all too well the painfully difficult choice many talented young Cuban players face in pursuit of a soccer career. Yet as relations between the US and Cuba continue to improve, the former MLS player and current Orlando City youth coach hopes this might mean a better path for future Cuban players. 10. NO LAMPARD JAN. 1? We should know soon enough whether or not Frank Lampard is extending his stay with Manchester City but, if he does, the midfielder may be forced to miss the Premier League side's game against Southampton on New Year's Day due to an issue with his registration. 11. LOOKING TO THE FUTURE When it comes to the two New York teams, youth and player development programs will surely represent a key component of their strategy. New York Red Bulls fans, who have already seen their academy produce the likes of Juan Agudelo, will next be waiting to see what route the club takes in regards to its USL PRO options. Meanwhile, New York City FC may have thepotential for one of the best academies in the country. 12. TRAPP DOOR The US national team will also be getting together for their January Camp before too long and while there's plenty of speculation as to who deserves a call-up, it looks like we've found out at least one player who'll be attending, with reports suggesting Columbus Crew SC's Will Trapp will be among the players invited. 13. THE NEXT GENERATION Speaking of youth, the CONCACAF Under-20 Championship is just around the corner and, as head coach Tab Ramos leads some of his U-20 players through a final training camp, here's a look at those likely to make the final roster and how the side is likely to set up. 14. BEING REALISTIC So, Gedion Zelalem is officially a US citizen now and looks destined for a role with the US national team. But two writers warn that perhaps it's worth tempering expectations and remembering that this is a 17-year-old kid with just a handful of first-team appearances for Arsenal and not the savior for the US national team. 15. DEMPSEY DROPS A BEAT We all know by now that US captain Clint Dempsey is something of an aspiring rapper but did you know where he first started rapping? You do now. MLSsoccer.com Musts Top 5 goals of 2014: Free kicks Omar Gonzalez targets another banner year after "highlight of my life" in 2014 Some New Year's resolutions for Canadian national team fans | 
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