Mikkel Diskerud

[2mas]

The 21-year-old US international inked a contract through year's end, allowing him the possibility of becoming a free agent again during the January transfer window. MLSsoccer.com has learned that the transfer fee paid by Rosenborg fell a shade less than $1 million.

"This feels a little special," Diskerud told the club website. "Rosenborg has been the best team in Norway and has been there for decades. It will be an honor to play for a club that wants to [raise the trophy]."

Read more: American Exports: Diskerud transferred to Rosenborg

[2mas]

The father and agent of out-of-contract Rosenborg ace Mikkel Diskerud has confirmed serious interest from the Portland Timbers, but says MLS has yet to bid on his services.

The 22-year-old US international, who will become a free agent with the new year, is currently on vacation in America pondering his future. Diskerud already has an extension offer from Rosenborg sitting on the table, as well as a proposal from Rapid Vienna.

"Caleb Porter has contacted Mix and asked him to consider joining him on his move to the Portland Timbers, if possible," Paal Diskerud told MLSsoccer.com. "Representatives of the league ownership in MLS, including Portland, and Mix have not at this point attempted to contractually bind each other."

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Meanwhile, MLSsoccer.com has learned from sources around Europe that the midfielder is also being wooed by several clubs on the continent, including one longtime Eredivisie admirer.

Read more: Diskerud's dad confirms Porter contact

Also Rapid Wien are interested.

[2mas]

In the days leading up to Christmas came word that Portland’s move up the allocation order was designed to snag U.S. international Mix Diskerud, whose short-term contract with Norwegian club Rosenborg is about to expire. While such a move wouldn’t seem to make much sense for the European ambitions of Diskerud, who was born in Oslo but is eligible to play for the U.S. through his American mother, it would reunite him with former U.S. U-23 coach Caleb Porter and certainly jazz up the Timbers Army.

Since then there’s been no news. That doesn’t mean a deal or the story is dead, but it does ratchet up that anxiety without which the Internet world cannot survive. The Diskerud Watch also shrouds the importance of other developments that have far-reaching effects as well as news value.

Read more: MLS offseason brings back stories as well as news items

[2mas]

American midfielder Mix Diskerud stays with Norway's Rosenborg, agrees to 2-year deal