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MLS Star Tristan Blackmon Sparks Transfer Drama Amid Contract Talks

1/15/2026

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Tristan Blackmon, the Vancouver Whitecaps defender and reigning MLS Defender of the Year, did not report for preseason camp, with extension talks stalled.
He remains under contract through 2027.
Inter Miami submitted a $3 million bid for Blackmon, which the Whitecaps rejected as they seek to keep him.
Blackmon earned $800,000 last season and helped Vancouver's 2025 campaign, while the club is managing other transfers and contract negotiations.

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Story summary

Tristan Blackmon, the Vancouver Whitecaps defender and reigning MLS Defender of the Year, did not report for preseason camp, with extension talks stalled.
He remains under contract through 2027.
Inter Miami submitted a $3 million bid for Blackmon, which the Whitecaps rejected as they seek to keep him.
Blackmon earned $800,000 last season and helped Vancouver's 2025 campaign, while the club is managing other transfers and contract negotiations.