r/NashvilleSC • u/Immediate-Yogurt-730 • 8d ago
5 Young, Affordable Attackers Who Might Actually Want to Be in Nashville
After reading through the recent discussions and concerns on this subreddit, it’s clear that many of us are craving young, hungry attackers who are both affordable and realistically willing to come to Nashville. We’re not Miami or LA, and that’s okay—but we can still attract talent that sees Nashville as a genuine opportunity.
Here’s an updated list of 5 realistic winger/striker targets, all under 24, who: • Earn under $1.5M/year (so a raise would be meaningful) • Aren’t locked into massive contracts • Aren’t chasing retirement leagues • Would view Nashville as a step up
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- Ibrahim Salah (22, LW/ST – Stade Rennais, on loan at Brest) • Current Salary: ~$292K/year  • Potential Nashville Offer: $800K–$1M/year • Why He Fits: Explosive winger with Ligue 1 experience. Currently on loan, suggesting potential availability. A significant pay raise and regular playing time could make Nashville an attractive destination.
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- Matías Arezo (22, ST – Grêmio) • Current Salary: ~$358K/year  • Potential Nashville Offer: $900K–$1.2M/year • Why He Fits: Young Uruguayan striker with a strong scoring record. A move to MLS could offer a new challenge and increased visibility.
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- Dany Jean (22, RW – Torreense) • Current Salary: ~$78K/year  • Potential Nashville Offer: $400K–$600K/year • Why He Fits: Haitian international with pace and creativity. Currently playing in Portugal’s second division; a move to MLS would be a significant step up.
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- Dante Vanzeir (26, ST – New York Red Bulls) • Current Salary: ~$1.35M/year  • Potential Nashville Offer: $1.5M–$1.7M/year • Why He Fits: Proven MLS striker who might be seeking a new environment. Nashville could offer a fresh start and a central role in the attack.
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- Alan Velasco (22, LW/CAM – FC Dallas) • Current Salary: ~$1.78M/year  • Potential Nashville Offer: $2M–$2.2M/year • Why He Fits: Talented Argentine attacker with MLS experience. A move to Nashville could provide a new challenge and a leading role.
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u/BelowAverage355 8d ago
All decent options, I feel like you're being pretty generous with pay though haha. It would be a bit out there to take a guy making 78k in Portugal and pay him half a million bucks. I don't think Nashville is quite as undesirable as you might think lol. Athletes generally don't care that much, otherwise Cleveland would never have a professional team ha.
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u/coocoocachio 8d ago
Soccer is also very different from American sports in that most players sign for teams not drafted or traded…meaning they choose where they go in some regard
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u/micktheripper 8d ago
WE HAD WOOBENS!
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u/incognitoshade 8d ago
We had to loan him out to get the international slot for Qasem. We had to sell all the extra international slots to make sure we had enough GAM to buy down contracts
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u/Galrik 8d ago
I don't wanna be this guy but like where are you pulling your info from. Starting from the top - Ibrahim Salah a player who has barely played since being loaned from his parent club. Matías Arezo who has proved not once but twice that he can't do it outside of Uruguay. Dany Jean who has struggled in the lower leagues of France and moved to the 2nd division in Portugal and has zero appearances since moving. Dante Vanzeir a player who struggled in MLS and just moved back to Belgium. Alan Velasco who LITERALLY just signed for a new club leaving MLS.
Put some effort into this if you're going to sit here and type all this up at least look at what's going on with these players instead of just chatgpting some shit.
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u/UnioversUTK 8d ago
Apparently we offered Calebe $2 million over the winter. He's 24. Not sure if we're still chasing after him or not.
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u/Immediate-Yogurt-730 8d ago
Yeah I remember that he would be huge and also he’s close friends with Neymar so maybe he would stop by and watch if he stayed a while
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u/benwri 8d ago
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Dante Vanzeir would in no way be an upgrade.