Roster changes loom after Whitecaps decline contract options on six players

By Canadian Press

Nov 27, 2024 | 10:48 AM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps appear poised for some significant roster moves after the team declined to pick up contract options on six players, including striker Fafa Picault.

The club announced Tuesday that id did not exercise options on Picault, midfielders J.C. Ngando, Ralph Priso and Alessandro Schopf, and goalkeeper Joe Bendik.

Sporting director Axel Schuster said in a statement that the Whitecaps are “continuing conversations” with those players about their situations, expectations and plans for the future.

The ‘Caps are also talking to Canadian wingback Ryan Raposo, whose contract is up at the end of the year.