[MLS TRANSACTIONS] The Columbus Crew will sign 17-year-old midfielder Ben Swanson to a Homegrown Player contract onThursday. The signing deadline for the 2014 season has passed, so Swanson will be added to the Crew roster for the 2015 MLS season. He is the youngest of the 10 Homegrown players the Crew has eversigned.

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