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Kick Off: Harrison No. 1 pick, traded to NYCFC | SuperDraft analysis | Commish "very hopeful" about signing Morris

Here are the top soccer stories everyone's talking about today:

NYCFC FINALLY GET THEIR MAN

It took them a few different tries, but New York City FC finally can call top SuperDraft pick Jack Harrison their own. Of course, that could only happen because the Chicago Fire were in a dealing mood.

SUPERDRAFT ROUNDUP

ESPN analyst Taylor Twellmanjoined our own Armchair Analyst, Matt Doyle to sum up a wild MLS SuperDraft in Baltimore. Doyle also then filed a grade-less report card of sorts for the draft day machinations of each MLS club.

PULIDO CHASE HEATING UP

According to ESPN Mexico, the Colorado Rapids are close to agreeing with Olympiacos on a season-long loan deal for El Tri forward Alan Pulido. Of course, the player also would need to consent, which remains a sticking point for now.

THE MORRIS DAILY JOURNAL

Werder Bremen trialist Jordan Morris saw his first friendly action for the club on Friday, and only used the occasion to notch a outside-of-the-boot assist on Claudio Pizarro's 1-0 winner against Azerbaijani champs Inter Baku in Turkey. Meanwhile, Seattle Sounders exec Garth Lagerway is still dreaming of using the US international in a fearsome triad with Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins, and Commissioner Don Garber is "very hopeful" that Morris will sign with the league.

RUMOR MUST DIE

So sayeth Goal.com's Ives Galarcep. He reports that Nantes have no intention of selling Alejandro Bedoya to the Colorado Rapids. Twellman had remarked on MLSsoccer.com's SuperDraft live stream that the Rapids had been lining up to sign the USMNT midfielder.

PIRLO RULES OUT SERIE A RETURN

In an interview with famed Italian paper Corriere dello Sport, New York CIty FC star man Andrea Pirlo says he's perfectly content in MLS and, as such, won't be returning to Serie A.

RED BULLS SAY NO MIAZGA SALE IMMINENT

Both New York Red Bulls head coach Jesse Marsch and his boss, Sporting Director Ali Curtis, insist no interested European parties are close to snatching defender Matt Miazga away.

HOUSE HUNTERS: MINNESOTA

According to the Star Tribune, MLS is workng with expansion side Minnesota United to find the club a temporary stadium home for their inaugural season.

VIDEO GAMES

Though he was certainly busy with other things on Thursday, Don Garber did take a moment to express an open attitude toward the concept of instant replay, which go through a USL testing phase this year.

MEET US IN ST. LOUIS

Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber says St. Louis has added expansion "momentum" in the wake of the NFL's Rams skipping town back to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, several MLS coaches and executives are showing support for the "River City" drive to join the league.

LE NOZZE DI FIGUEROA

Several Honduran reports claim erstwhile Colorado defender Maynor Figueroa is close to joining FC Dallas.

BACK TO SCHOOL

United States national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann explains that he brought Jason Kreis onto his staff for January camp to show the former NYCFC and Real Salt Lake coach how the Nats make sausage.

REPORT: HAMID SET FOR LONG LAYOFF

It seems the knee injury that forced Bill Hamid's departure from USMNT camp is rather serious. Washington Post scribe Steven Goff reports that the D.C. United netminder will be on the shelf for a while.

THE SAN JOSE SKINNY

Soccer Insider Goff also says the key second leg of the US Under-23's upcoming do-or-die Olympic qualifying tie against Colombia could take place at the San Jose Earthquakes' Avaya Stadium.

RE-U-NI-TED - PART DOS?

Apparently, NYCFC star David Villa has been in the ear of longtime Spain running mate Fernando Torres, and now Spanish reports are linking "El Niño" with an MLS move.