[MLS] The Western Conference, which provided six of the eight playoff qualifiers last season as well as MLS Cup winner Colorado, is already looking stronger fornext year. More than a year of negotiations has finally produced an MLS contract and Designated Player status for Seattle forward Fredy Montero, who had been playing on loan the pasttwo seasons for Deportivo Cali in his native Colombia. Real Salt Lake kept pace by converting the loan of 2010 Newcomer of the Year Alvaro Saborio (from Swiss club FC Sion), whoscored 12 goals and four assists last season, into a four-year MLS deal.
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