I like the idea. This could be Moreno’s final season with DC United, so there could be no better time than now to bring in a young Bolivian player for Jaime to take under his wing.

I recall Dave Kasper (or maybe Kevin Payne) saying that the Bolivian players that would fit MLS and be stars for us are too expensive due to transfer fees. A good Bolivian player will attract clubs from the rest of CONMEBOL’s clubs, which don’t have MLS rules holding them back.

In an ideal world, I’d like to see it happen. Bolivian players have the Latin flair that is a hallmark of DC United, but are not necessarily as hard to get as guys that start in the Argentine league. The trick is finding a Bolivian player who is out of contract and convincing him that MLS, rather than a move to Argentina, Colombia, Chile, etc, is the best option.

I can’t remember anyone ever trading for the discovery rights (which is no guarantee that you can sign your target) for a player, but this is MLS. You can pretty much trade anything for anything.